The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3376-2017·Announced 2017-08-23

Laura's Boston Brownies Recalls Bhufit Protein Bars for Listeria Risk

Laura's Boston Brownies is recalling specific Bhufit protein bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check lot codes and stop eating the product.

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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

Laura's Boston Brownies is voluntarily recalling Bhufit Bar Chocolate Tart Cherry Pistachio Vegan Organic Pea Protein bars. The recall is issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product has a net weight of 1.6 oz. (45G) and carries the lot code 13717.

A total of 62,951 bars were distributed in the United States to direct accounts, online customers, and for sampling purposes. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these bars should check the packaging for lot code 13717. If the lot code matches, consumers should stop eating the product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Bhufit Bar Chocolate Tart Cherry Pistachio; Vegan Organic Pea Protein Net Wt. 1.6 oz. (45G)
Hazard
Affected units
62,951

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)

  • Lot code: 13717

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Laura's Boston Brownies 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 9 products in this recall →