CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Nov 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ridgebar Peanut Butter Crunch recalled by Creative Energy Foods, Inc
Creative Energy Foods is recalling Ridgebar Peanut Butter Crunch. The recall was initiated on 12 Oct 2012 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-0613-2013
- FDA event ID
- 63453
- Recalling firm
- Creative Energy Foods, Oakland, CA
- Brand
- Ridgebar
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Oct 2012
- FDA classified
- 6 Nov 2012
- Reported
- 14 Nov 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Peanut Butter
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Nov 2012 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Creative Energy Foods manufactured nutrition bars with peanuts from Sunland, Inc which are under recall for the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Ridgebar Peanut Butter Crunch, 40 grams
Where it was distributed
Product was only sold on the internet.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Creative Energy Foods manufactured nutrition bars with peanuts from Sunland, Inc which are under recall for the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
UPC : 855468003052, Best by dates: 022413, 042813
Where was it sold?
Product was only sold on the internet.
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.
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