The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2619-2017·Announced 2017-07-26

YouBar Recalls Honey Almond Chocolate Chip Energy Bars Due to Listeria Risk

YouBar is recalling specific Honey Almond Chocolate Chip energy bars because the cashew butter ingredient is under recall for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Firm was notified by supplier that cashew butter used in protein bars is under recall due to the potential of Listeria monocytogenes."

Plain-English summary

YouBar is voluntarily recalling 15,024 units of Milk Drunk Energy Bar - Honey Almond Chocolate Chip. The product is a 2.04oz (58 g) energy bar marketed for breastfeeding mothers, containing 10 g of protein and 12 g of fiber. The recall is limited to units with the code 1157-01 and an expiration date of 10/22/2017.

The recall was initiated after YouBar was notified by its supplier that the cashew butter used in the bars is under recall due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The affected product was distributed directly to customers. Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check their expiration dates and codes. If they possess the recalled items, they should stop consuming them and dispose of them or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Milk Drunk Energy Bar - Honey Almond Chocolate Chip; The energy bar for breast feeding mama's 10 g protein, 12 g fiber, 220 calories, gluten Free, Non GMO 2.04oz. (58 g) YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.
Manufacturer
YouBar
Category
Food — Energy Bars
Hazard
Affected units
15,024

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)

  • 1157-01 Expiration date: 10/22/2017

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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