The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3462-2017·Announced 2017-09-06

Health Warrior Chia Bars Recalled for Listeria Risk

Belmont Confections Inc. is recalling Health Warrior Chia Bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in an ingredient.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Belmont Confections Inc. is recalling Health Warrior Chia Bar Vanilla Almond products. The recall was initiated because an ingredient used in the manufacture of these bars was recalled due to a potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The affected products include 4,827 cases of 30-count bars and 1,873 cases of 60-count bars. The specific lots involved are Lot # 17114A with an expiration date of 04/24/2018, and Lot 17130A with an expiration date of 05/10/2018.

The product was shipped to North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot numbers and expiration dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
HEALTH WARRIOR CHIA BAR VANILLA ALMOND NT WT 25 g (.88 g) ALLERGENS: Contains
Hazard

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot # 17114A Exp Date 04/24/2018
  • Lot 17130A Exp Date 05/10/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 7 recalled by Belmont Confections Inc 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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