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

Sierra Trail Mix energy bar bar recalled by Clif Bar And

Clif Bar And is recalling CLIF BAR Sierra Trail Mix energy bar bar. The recall was initiated on 2 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll pack configurations with best by date ranges starting 05JUN16 through 24MAR17
Quantity recalledapproximately 1,973,133 packaging units total, all varieties

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-1694-2016
FDA event ID
74310
Recalling firm
Clif Bar And, Emeryville, CA
Brand
Clif
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
Granola Bars

Timeline

2 Jun 2016Recall initiated by company
15 Jul 2016Classified by FDA+43 days
27 Jul 2016Published 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 Sierra Trail Mix energy bar, 68 g bar UPC: 7-22252-16105-5; 6 and 12 count packages, mini pack sizes-150 count Sample only. No UPC. INGREDIENTS: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Raisins, Organic Peanuts, Soy Protein Isolate, Rice Flour, Organic Cane Syrup, Organic Peanut Butter, Organic Roasted Soybeans, Organic Oat Fiber, Dried Cane Syrup, Organic Soy Flour, Unsweetened Chocolate¿¿, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Organic Date Paste, Sea Salt, Cocoa Butter¿¿, Natural Flavors, Barley Malt Extract, Sunflower Oil, Vanilla Extract, Soy Lecithin, Mixed Tocopherols (Antioxidant). ClifBar & Company, Emeryville, CA

Where it was distributed

US and Canada

Questions about this recall

Is Sierra Trail Mix energy bar bar recalled?

Yes. Clif Bar And recalled Sierra Trail Mix energy bar bar on 2 Jun 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1694-2016.

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 05JUN16 through 24MAR17

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 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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