CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Nuts & Seeds energy bar recalled by Clif Bar And
Clif Bar is recalling Nuts & Seeds energy bar. The recall was initiated on 2 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-1693-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74310
- Recalling firm
- Clif Bar, Emeryville, CA
- 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
- Flour
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 supplier of sunflower kernels that they may 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
CLIF BAR Nuts & Seeds energy bar, 68 g bar. Almonds, Peanuts, Pumpkin Seeds UPC: 7-22252-16101-7; 12 count and 6 count packages INGREDIENTS: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Rolled Oats, Soy Protein Isolate, Sunflower Seeds, Organic Almonds, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Peanut Butter, Rice Flour, Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Sunflower Seed Butter, Organic Soy Flour, Organic Oat Fiber, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Sunflower Oil, Barley Malt Extract, Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant). ClifBar & Company, Emeryville, CA
Where it was distributed
US and Canada
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Firm was notified by supplier of sunflower kernels that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Which lots are affected?
All pack configurations with best by date ranges starting 08JUN16 through 21JAN17
Where was it sold?
US and 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 74310This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Mojo Mountain Mix trail bar recalled by Clif Bar And.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Mojo Mountain Mix trail bar recalled by Clif Bar AndMojo Mountain | Clif Bar | Listeria | CA | |
| CLASS I | Sierra Trail Mix energy bar recalled by Clif Bar AndSierra Trail | Clif Bar | Listeria | CA | |
| CLASS I | Sierra Trail Mix/ Melange Montagnard Sierra recalled by Clif Bar AndSierra Trail | Clif Bar | Listeria | CA |
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