The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-2613-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

YouBar Coconut Cacao Bar Recalled for Listeria Risk

YouBar is recalling Dr. Morrison Coconut Cacao 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 minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

YouBar is recalling 864 units of Dr. Morrison Coconut Cacao Bars (1.69 oz / 48 g). The product is a whole food bar labeled as gluten-free, non-GMO, 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 the code 1117-01 and an expiration date of 10/18/2017. The distribution pattern is listed as direct customers. The source text does not specify the geographic distribution or the number of units sold in specific regions.

Consumers who have purchased these bars should stop consuming them and contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
DR. MORRISON - COCONUT CACAO BAR: Whole Food Bar, Gluten Free, Non GMO, Vegan 1.69 oz. (48 g) YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
Manufacturer
YouBar
Hazard
Affected units
864

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)

  • 1117-01 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 →