The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2609-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

YouBar Protein Bar Recall Due to Potential Listeria Contamination

YouBar is recalling POZZIBLE protein 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 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

YouBar Inc. is recalling approximately 5,400 units of POZZIBLE Chocolate Chips 20 g protein bars. The product is a 2.43 oz. (69 g) gluten-free bar with no added sugar. The recall is being conducted because the firm was notified by its supplier that the cashew butter used in the bars is under recall due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The affected product has the code 1037-02 and an expiration date of 10/10/2017. The product was distributed directly to customers. The source text does not specify the geographic distribution of the product or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the consumption of these bars.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact YouBar for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
POZZIBLE Chocolate Chips; 20 g protein bar; Gluten Free; no Sugar added 2.43 oz. (69 g) YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
Manufacturer
YouBar
Hazard
Affected units
5,400

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)

  • 1037-02 Expiration date: 10/10/2017

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.

See all 33 products in this recall →