YouBar Protein Bar Recall Due to Listeria Risk in Cashew Butter
YouBar is recalling Double Chocolate Chip protein bars because the cashew butter ingredient is under recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
YouBar Inc. is recalling 996 units of Too Busy To Eat - The Pure Protein Bar - Double Chocolate Chip. The product is a 2.46 oz. (70 g) bar made with grass-fed whey protein, labeled as gluten-free, and containing 20 g of fiber and 20 g of protein.
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. The affected products have codes 1047-02 and 1377-02, with expiration dates of 10/11/2017 and 11/13/2017.
The products were distributed directly to customers. Consumers should stop using the recalled bars and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Too Busy To Eat - The Pure Protein Bar - Double Chocolate Chip; Made with Grass fed whey protein, Gluten Free, 20 g fiber, 20 g protein 2.46 oz. (70 g) YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
- Manufacturer
- YouBar
- Category
- Food — Protein Bars
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 996
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)
- 1047-02 and 1377-02 Expiration date: 10/11/2017 and 11/13/2017
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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