PROBAR LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Soy in Select Flavors of Meal® Bars
July 11 2019 - 5:11PM
Business Wire
PROBAR LLC of Salt Lake City, UT has initiated a voluntary
recall of select flavors and lots of Meal® bars, including
Chocolate Coconut, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Original Trail
Mix, Wholeberry Blast and Superfood Slam due to the possible
presence of undeclared milk and soy allergens. People who have an
allergy or severe sensitivity to milk or soy may run the risk of a
serious or life threatening allergic reaction if they consume the
affected products. No other PROBAR® products are affected.
This voluntary recall involves select Meal® bar flavors in 3oz.
packages distributed nationwide and Canada to retail stores and
online. The following lots of PROBAR® Meal bars are included in the
recall:
- LOT #29109 PROBAR: MEAL: Chocolate Coconut EXP APR 19 2020 |
UPC: 853152100346
- LOT #29123 PROBAR: MEAL: Chocolate Coconut EXP MAY 03 2020 |
UPC: 853152100346
- LOT #29119 PROBAR: MEAL: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip EXP APR
29 2020 | UPC: 853152100322
- LOT #29126 PROBAR: MEAL: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip EXP MAY
06 2020 | UPC: 853152100322
- LOT #29119 PROBAR: MEAL: Original Trail Mix EXP APR 29 2020 |
UPC: 853152100018
- LOT #29121 PROBAR: MEAL: Wholeberry Blast EXP MAY 01 2020 |
UPC: 853152100025
- LOT #29122 PROBAR: MEAL: Superfood Slam EXP MAY 02 2020 | UPC:
853152100070
- Simply Real Bar (Canada) Chocolate Coconut LOT # and EXP “Best
Before Meilleur Avant 20-MA 03-0634” | UPC: 853152800666
Lot Codes and expiration dates for individual bars are printed
on the back of each wrapper.
PROBAR learned of the issue after receiving a complaint of an
allergic reaction in a consumer after eating a PROBAR Meal® Peanut
Butter Chocolate Chip bar. The company’s investigation determined
that an ingredient potentially contained milk and soy. To date,
PROBAR has received this one report of illness.
Consumers can call 1-800-921-2294, Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, or email returns@theprobar.com for more
information and how to return the product for a full refund.
PROBAR’s® highest priority is the safety and quality of its
products, which begin with organic, plant-based, real food
ingredients. The company is working in close cooperation with the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to fully resolve this
issue. To maintain its promise of all products being dairy-free,
vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Gluten Free and kosher,
PROBAR is taking all necessary steps to eliminate the ingredient
from all production immediately and it will not be used in any
flavors moving forward.
About PROBAR
PROBAR® is the creator of delicious and convenient, organic
whole superfoods that power active lifestyles and is the official
partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Co-founded in Park City, UT by
avid trail runner, Jeff Coleman, PROBAR® was created with one
mission in mind: to craft a plant-based, organic nutrition bar for
athletes and outdoor enthusiasts that delivers performance and
tastes delicious. All PROBAR® foods, including PROBAR Meal®
On-the-Go Bars, Protein Bars (formerly known as “Base”), PROBAR
live® Bars, PROBAR Bite® Bars and PROBAR Bolt® Energy Chews are
vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Gluten Free and kosher.
Since its inception in 2003, PROBAR® has stayed true to Jeff’s
original passion for plant-based whole superfood nutrition as the
foundation for optimal performance, and making real food
convenient, sustainable and tasty for all. So, whether you’re
training for a marathon, mountain biking, hiking or simply need to
refuel between work meetings you’ll be satisfied and energized to
power through. PROBAR® is available nationwide at natural,
conventional and specialty stores as well as online at
http://shop.theprobar.com/.
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