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The Best Bar Ever Inc. Recall: The Best Bar Ever initiated a voluntary recall of the Peanut Butter Crunch flavor (40g size) because the individual wrapper mistakenly has a gluten-free logo on the label. The wrapper for Peanut Butter Crunch flavor (40g size), had a gluten-free logo on the individual wrapper label. The ingredient listing and allergen statements are correct. The only issue is the gluten-free icon was not supposed to be on that flavor.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
The Best Bar Ever Inc.
Product
The Best Bar Ever, Peanut Butter Crunch, 1.41 oz., 40 gm.
Recall date
August 9, 2017
Terminated
January 17, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

The Best Bar Ever initiated a voluntary recall of the Peanut Butter Crunch flavor (40g size) because the individual wrapper mistakenly has a gluten-free logo on the label. The wrapper for Peanut Butter Crunch flavor (40g size), had a gluten-free logo on the individual wrapper label. The ingredient listing and allergen statements are correct. The only issue is the gluten-free icon was not supposed to be on that flavor.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
The Best Bar Ever, Peanut Butter Crunch, 1.41 oz., 40 gm. Not published in this source record 1,752 cartons / 21,024 units UPC: 855246005254 1,137 cartons produced on 7/18/17, lot code 071817 92 cartons produced on 6/29/17, lot code 062917A 720 cartons produced on 6/29/17, lot code 062917B Manufactured: 06/29/17 to 07/18/17

Distribution

  • Domestic Only: FL and GA

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-3465-2017
Event ID
77953
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
The Best Bar Ever Inc.
Product description
The Best Bar Ever, Peanut Butter Crunch, 1.41 oz., 40 gm.
Quantity
1,752 cartons / 21,024 units
Reason
The Best Bar Ever initiated a voluntary recall of the Peanut Butter Crunch flavor (40g size) because the individual wrapper mistakenly has a gluten-free logo on the label. The wrapper for Peanut Butter Crunch flavor (40g size), had a gluten-free logo on the individual wrapper label. The ingredient listing and allergen statements are correct. The only issue is the gluten-free icon was not supposed to be on that flavor.
Recall initiation date
August 9, 2017
Report date
August 30, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
January 17, 2018
Distribution pattern
Domestic Only: FL and GA
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC: 855246005254 1,137 cartons produced on 7/18/17, lot code 071817 92 cartons produced on 6/29/17, lot code 062917A 720 cartons produced on 6/29/17, lot code 062917B Manufactured: 06/29/17 to 07/18/17
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: The Best Bar Ever Inc.

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State Distributed
Florida 1
Georgia 1

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