Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Recall: Atkins Nutritionals is recalling certain bar products because they contain or may have come in contact with equipment that processed product containing sunflower seeds distributed by supplier SunOpta Inc. that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

🇺🇸 United States

1. June 3, 2016 - Recall initiated
2. July 27, 2016 - Reported by source
3. February 13, 2017 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-1712-2016

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Company

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.

Product description

Strawberry Almond Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480025904, Case UPC: 637480029902. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage

Quantity

Not published in this source record

Reason

Atkins Nutritionals is recalling certain bar products because they contain or may have come in contact with equipment that processed product containing sunflower seeds distributed by supplier SunOpta Inc. that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Recall initiation date

June 3, 2016

Report date

July 27, 2016

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

February 13, 2017

Distribution pattern

Nationwide. Canadian and foreign consignees. No VA/govt/military.

UPC, lot, and code information

UPC 637480025904

Voluntary or mandated

Not published in this source record

Initial notification method

Not published in this source record

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.

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Virginia	1

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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