The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2611-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

YouBar Oatmeal Raisin Nutrition Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk

YouBar is recalling Oatmeal Raisin Nutrition Bars because the cashew butter ingredient may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

YouBar is voluntarily recalling 1,068 units of Emmanuels Earthly Goods Oatmeal Raisin Nutrition Bars. The product is a 1.51 oz. (43 g) bar described as a good source of protein, GMO free, gluten free, and vegan.

The recall was initiated after 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 a code of 1117-06 and an expiration date of 10/18/2017.

The product was distributed directly to customers. Consumers who have purchased these bars should stop consuming them and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Emmanuels Earthly Goods - Oatmeal Raisin Nutrition Bar; Good Source of Protein, GMO Free, Gluten Free, Vegan; 1.51 oz. (43 g) YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
Manufacturer
YouBar
Hazard
Affected units
1,068

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)

  • 1117-06 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.

See all 33 products in this recall →

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