CLASS II Food recall · Reported 12 Sep 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars, individually wrapped recalled

Clif Bar And is recalling Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars, individually wrapped, distributed in Massachusetts, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 13 Aug 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest By date 17MAR13G3

Quantity recalled4608 Bars

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-2130-2012
FDA event ID: 62847
Recalling firm: Clif Bar And, Emeryville, CA
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 13 Aug 2012
FDA classified: 5 Sep 2012
Reported: 12 Sep 2012
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

13 Aug 2012	Recall initiated by company
5 Sep 2012	Classified by FDA	+23 days
12 Sep 2012	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

A small amount of Blueberry Crisp CLIF bars were inadvertently placed in Chocolate Chip CLIF bar wrappers and placed inside correctly labeled Blueberry Crisp CLIF bar 12-pack boxes. Retailers sell to consumers in 12-pack boxes, and sometimes as individual bars.

Product as listed by the FDA

Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars, 2.4-oz (68g), individually wrapped, UPC: 7-22252-10090

Where it was distributed

The distributors in MA and WI.

Massachusetts Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars, individually wrapped recalled?

Yes. Clif Bar And recalled Chocolate Chip CLIF Bars, individually wrapped on 13 Aug 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-2130-2012.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Best By date 17MAR13G3

Where was it sold?

The distributors in MA and WI.

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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