The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2616-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

YouBar Nutrifuel Berrylicious Nutrition Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk

YouBar is recalling Nutrifuel Berrylicious Nutrition Bars because cashew butter used in the product is under recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

YouBar is recalling 2,472 units of Nutrifuel Berrylicious Nutrition Bars. The product is described as gluten-free, all-natural, and containing 15 g of protein, with a net weight of 2.04oz (58 g). The specific lot code is 1037-03, and the expiration date is 10/10/2017.

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 high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

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

The recalled product

Product
Nutrifuel - Berrylicious Nutrition Bar Gluten Free, All Natural, 15 g protein 2.04oz. (58 g) YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
Manufacturer
YouBar
Hazard
Affected units
2,472

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)

  • 1037-03 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 →