FDA Food recall · Reported November 14, 2012
PureFit Peanut Butter Bars, size 2 oz (56.7g) and box of 15 bars in 1 box/carton. UPC 812787001008, 812787002005
PureFit is recalling PureFit Peanut Butter Crunch Bars because of possible Salmonella. The peanut butter in the crunch bars was supplied by Sunland Inc., and it is on recall beca…
PureFit Inc recalled PureFit Peanut Butter Bars, size 2 oz (56.7g) and box of 15 bars in 1 box/carton. UPC … - a critical-severity action.
PureFit Peanut Butter Bars, size 2 oz (56.7g) and box of 15 bars in 1 box/carton. UPC … was recalled by PureFit Inc in November 14, 2012. Reason: PureFit is recalling PureFit Peanut Butter Crunch Bars because of possible Salmonella. The peanut butter in …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0597-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
PureFit Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-PureFit is recalling PureFit Peanut Butter Crunch Bars because of possible Salmonella. The peanut butter in ….
- Critical
- severity level
- 128K units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- November 14, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0597-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
PureFit Peanut Butter Bars, size 2 oz (56.7g) and box of 15 bars in 1 box/carton. UPC 812787001008, 812787002005
Reason for recall
PureFit is recalling PureFit Peanut Butter Crunch Bars because of possible Salmonella. The peanut butter in the crunch bars was supplied by Sunland Inc., and it is on recall because it may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0597-2013 |
| Date reported | November 14, 2012 |
| Date initiated | October 16, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | PureFit Inc |
| Firm location | Irvine, CA |
| Affected scope | 128,160 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the US and worldwide: Australia, Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Ireland, and United Kingdom. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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