YouBar Protein Bars Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
YouBar is recalling High Protein Cherry Cashew Chia bars because the cashew butter ingredient is under recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, and the hazard involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes).
Plain-English summary
YouBar Inc. is recalling specific boxes of High Protein Cherry Cashew Chia bars. The recall was initiated after the company was notified by a supplier that the cashew butter used in the bars is under recall due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The affected product consists of 1.44 oz. (41 g) bars sold in boxes of 12. The recall covers 6 boxes of 12 bars each. Affected products have expiration dates of 10/23/17, 10/30/17, 11/11/17, or 11/14/2017. The product was distributed directly to customers.
Consumers who have purchased these specific bars should stop using them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- YouBar, High Protein Cherry Cashew Chia; 3 G Sugar, Non GMO, Vegan, Superfood 1.44 oz. (41 g); 12 bars per box Manufactured by YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
- Manufacturer
- YouBar
- Category
- Food — Protein Bars
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (4)
- Expiration dates of 10/23/17
- 10/30/17
- 11/11/17
- 11/14/2017.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 33 recalled by YouBar under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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