YouBar Coconut Protein Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk
YouBar is recalling High Protein Coco-Coconut Protein Bars because the cashew butter ingredient is under recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
YouBar Inc. is recalling its High Protein Coco-Coconut Protein Bars, which are gluten-free, high fiber, and contain no added sugar. The product is sold in boxes of 12 bars, with each bar weighing 1.58 oz. (45g). The bars were manufactured in Monterey Park, California.
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 source text does not specify the number of units affected or the specific distribution locations beyond direct customers.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund procedures, but standard recall protocols generally advise contacting the manufacturer or retailer for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- YouBar High Protein Coco-Coconut Protein Bar; Gluten Free, High Fiber, No Sugar added Bar. 12 bars per box 1.58 oz. (45g); 12 bars per box Manufactured by YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
- Manufacturer
- YouBar
- Category
- Food — Protein Bars
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 12
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 (1)
- Expiration date: 10/18/2017
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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