YouBar Nancy's Cookie Bars Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
YouBar is recalling Nancy's Cookie Bars because the cashew butter ingredient is under recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
YouBar is voluntarily recalling 180 units of Nancy Adler Nutrition Nancy's Cookie Bar, 1.58 oz. (45g). The product is handmade by YouBar Inc. in Monterey Park, CA, and was distributed directly to customers. The specific expiration date for the affected units is 8/12/2017.
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 for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who purchased these specific cookie bars should stop consuming them immediately. The source text does not specify a return location or refund process, but consumers should dispose of the product or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nancy Adler Nutrition Nancy's Cookie Bar 1.58 oz. (45g); Please keep refrigerated Handmade by YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
- Manufacturer
- YouBar
- Category
- Food — Protein Bars
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 180
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: 8/12/2017
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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