CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Naturals Superfood Cacao bar: Tart Cranberry, Cacao, Nut Bar recalled

Navitas is recalling Naturals Superfood Cacao bar: Tart Cranberry, Cacao, Nut Bar, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 2 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot 0476; Best Before Mar 2017.

Quantity recalled3,269 caddies of 12 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-1686-2016
FDA event ID: 74307
Recalling firm: Navitas, Novato, CA
Brand: Naturals Superfood
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 2 Jun 2016
FDA classified: 15 Jul 2016
Reported: 27 Jul 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Listeria
Product category: Other

Timeline

2 Jun 2016	Recall initiated by company
15 Jul 2016	Classified by FDA	+43 days
27 Jul 2016	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Firm was notified by manufacturer that four varieties of their Superfood bars were made using sunflower seeds under recall for 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

Navitas Naturals Superfood Cacao bar: Tart Cranberry, Cacao, Nut Bar Net WT. 1.4 oz/40 G. Gluten free. Ingredients: Distributed by Navitas Naturals, Novato, CA.

Where it was distributed

NY, NH, CT, PA, GA, FL, IN, IA, WI, TX, CA, WA, CO, OR, DC, ME, MD, UT, SC, MI, and one consignee in Canada

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Indiana Maryland Maine Michigan New Hampshire New York Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Texas Utah Washington Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Firm was notified by manufacturer that four varieties of their Superfood bars were made using sunflower seeds under recall for Listeria Monocytogenes.

Which lots are affected?

Lot 0476; Best Before Mar 2017.

Where was it sold?

NY, NH, CT, PA, GA, FL, IN, IA, WI, TX, CA, WA, CO, OR, DC, ME, MD, UT, SC, MI, and one consignee in Canada

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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

3 other products · FDA event 74307

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Naturals Superfood Goji bar: Tangy berry, Acai, Nut Bar recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
27 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Naturals Superfood Goji bar: Tangy berry, Acai, Nut Bar recalledNaturals Superfood	Navitas	Listeria	20 states
27 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Naturals Superfood Maca bar: Sweet Maple, Maca, Nut Bar recalledNaturals Superfood	Navitas	Listeria	20 states
27 Jul 2016	CLASS I	Naturals Superfood Hemp bar: Creamy Peanut, Hemp, Nut Bar recalledNaturals Superfood	Navitas	Listeria	20 states

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