The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2617-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

YouBar Recalls Nutrifuel Paleo Nutrition Bars Due to Listeria Risk

YouBar is recalling Nutrifuel Paleo Nutrition Bars because the 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) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

YouBar is voluntarily recalling 5,184 units of Nutrifuel - Paleo Nutrition Bar, Gluten Free, All Natural, 15 g protein, 1.90oz. (54 g). 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 product is identified by the code 1287-02 and has an expiration date of 11/4/2017. The distribution pattern is listed as direct customers.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

The recalled product

Product
Nutrifuel - Paleo Nutrition Bar Gluten Free, All Natural, 15 g protein 1.90oz. (54 g) YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
Manufacturer
YouBar
Hazard
Affected units
5,184

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)

  • 1287-02 Expiration date: 11/4/2017

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 →