Severity
Moderate
FDA Food recall · Reported December 21, 2016
Clif Bar & Company initiated a recall of one production run of Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Clif Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars after receiving complaints of foreign material in the p…
Clif Bar & Company recalled Chocolate Hazelnut Butter CLIF¿ Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars; NET WT: 1.76 oz (50 g). P… - a moderate-severity action.
Chocolate Hazelnut Butter CLIF¿ Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars; NET WT: 1.76 oz (50 g). P… was recalled by Clif Bar & Company in December 21, 2016. Reason: Clif Bar & Company initiated a recall of one production run of Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Clif Nut Butter Fill…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0719-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Clif Bar & Company issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Clif Bar & Company initiated a recall of one production run of Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Clif Nut Butter Fill….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0719-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-0719-2017) was formally reported on December 21, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 18, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Clif Bar & Company is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Emeryville, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 35,575 cartons (12 ct.).
The documented reason for this recall is: Clif Bar & Company initiated a recall of one production run of Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Clif Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars after receiving complaints of foreign material in the product. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US distribution only.. Distribution scope 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, 2 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
35,575 cartons (12 ct.)
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
Chocolate Hazelnut Butter CLIF¿ Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars; NET WT: 1.76 oz (50 g). Packages in boxes of 12 individual bars. UPC - bar: 7 22252 26800 6; UPC - 12 count box: 7-22252-36800-3; UPC-case: 00722252-56800-7 Distributed by Clif Bar & Company, Emeryville, CA Made in Canada
Clif Bar & Company initiated a recall of one production run of Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Clif Nut Butter Filled Energy Bars after receiving complaints of foreign material in the product.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0719-2017 |
| Date reported | December 21, 2016 |
| Date initiated | November 18, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Clif Bar & Company |
| Firm location | Emeryville, CA |
| Affected scope | 35,575 cartons (12 ct.) |
| Distribution | US distribution only. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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