Amrita Apricot Strawberry Protein Bar Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Amrita Health Foods is recalling Apricot Strawberry Protein Bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check best-by dates and discard affected products.
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 source metadata explicitly lists the agency classification as 'Class I'. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Amrita Health Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 115,000 units of Amrita Apricot Strawberry Protein Bar, 50gm. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The affected product is identified by the UPC 853009004056. The recall covers bars with a best-by date between April 24, 2018, and May 31, 2018. The product was distributed nationwide.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and best-by dates listed above. If the product matches these details, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal were provided in the source text, but standard food safety practices recommend removing the item from the home.
The recalled product
- Product
- Amrita Apricot Strawberry Protein Bar, 50gm UPC :853009004056
- Manufacturer
- Amrita Health Foods
- Category
- Food — Protein Bars
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 115,000
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)
- Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Amrita Health Foods 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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