The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-3478-2017·Announced 2017-09-06

Amrita Apple Cinnamon Energy Bar Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Amrita Health Foods is recalling 115,000 Apple Cinnamon Energy Bars nationwide due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

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 text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Amrita Health Foods is voluntarily recalling 115,000 units of Amrita Apple Cinnamon Energy Bar, 50gm (UPC: 853009004049). The recall is being issued because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected products were distributed nationwide and have best-by dates between April 24, 2018, and May 31, 2018. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, 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 energy bars should stop using them immediately. They should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, consumers can contact Amrita Health Foods.

The recalled product

Product
Amrita Apple Cinnamon Energy Bar, 50gm UPC: 853009004049
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.

See all 9 products in this recall →