YouBar Chocolate Almond Protein Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk
YouBar is recalling High Protein Bar Chocolate Almond bars because cashew butter used in the product 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 severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
YouBar is recalling its High Protein Bar Chocolate Almond Bar, 12 bars per box, manufactured in Monterey Park, CA. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the cashew butter used in the protein bars is under recall due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is identified by expiration dates of 10-14-17, 10-30-17, and 11-19-17. The source text does not specify the number of units affected or the geographic distribution of the product.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.
The recalled product
- Product
- YouBar High Protein Bar Chocolate Almond Bar. 12 bars per box 2 Grams Sugar, Non GMO, Vegan, Superfood 1.55 oz. (45g); 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 (3)
- Expiration dates: 10-14-17
- 10-30-17
- 11-19-17
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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