FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2623-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

YouBar Whole Food Bar - Cashew Cherry (SKU YB-CHC-001) Packed in a plain white synthetic packaging and under YouBar label. 12 bars per box. Non GMO. Gluten Free, Vegan 1.58 oz. (45g): Manufactured by YouBar Inc. Monterey Park, CA.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
(SKU YB-CHC-001) Expiration date: 11/26/2017 - plain white wrapping: YouBar brand: Code 0977-02, Expiration date 10/04/2017.
Quantity
5 boxes of 12 bars each for plain packaging: 612 YouBar brand

Why it was recalled

Firm was notified by supplier that cashew butter used in protein bars is under recall due to the potential of Listeria monocytogenes.

Recalling firm

Firm
YouBar
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
597 Monterey Pass Rd, N/A, Monterey Park, California 91754-2416

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Direct customers

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-06-14
FDA classified
2017-07-19
Posted by FDA
2017-07-26
Terminated
2017-12-05
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2623-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.

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