CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar recalled by Atkins Nutritionals
Atkins Nutritionals is recalling Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1717-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74340
- Recalling firm
- Atkins Nutritionals, Denver, CO
- Brand
- Caramel Double
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Jun 2016
- FDA classified
- 18 Jul 2016
- Reported
- 27 Jul 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Listeria
- Product category
- Candy
Timeline
| 3 Jun 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jul 2016 | Classified by FDA | +45 days |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Atkins Nutritionals is recalling certain bar products because they contain or may have come in contact with equipment that processed product containing sunflower seeds distributed by supplier SunOpta Inc. that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures. Infection is most dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, older adults and people with weakened immune systems. Symptoms can appear up to 70 days after eating contaminated food.
Product as listed by the FDA
Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480035057, Case UPC: 637480039055. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage
Where it was distributed
Nationwide. Canadian and foreign consignees. No VA/govt/military.
Questions about this recall
Is Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar recalled?
Yes. Atkins Nutritionals recalled Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar on 3 Jun 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1717-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Atkins Nutritionals is recalling certain bar products because they contain or may have come in contact with equipment that processed product containing sunflower seeds distributed by supplier SunOpta Inc. that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
Lot K53494, Best By 12/15/2016; Lot K53504, Best By 12/16/2016
Where was it sold?
Nationwide. Canadian and foreign consignees. No VA/govt/military.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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