Clif Bars, Nature Valley Granola Bars, Recalled For Listeria Concerns

A voluntary recall has been issued for three different varieties of Clif Bars as well as some Nature Valley granola bars, after the companies discovered Listeria concerns in an ingredient provider.

SunOpta, which provides sunflower seeds for the bars, may be contaminated with Listeria, according to an FDA release.

The affected Clif Bars are these three varieties:

• CLIF BAR® Nuts & Seeds energy bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 08JUN16 through 21JAN17
• CLIF BAR® Sierra Trail Mix energy bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 05JUN16 through 24MAR17
• CLIF® Mojo® Mountain Mix® trail mix bar all pack configurations with “best by” date ranges starting 16JUN16 through 02FEB17

The Nature Valley recalls were more expansive:

• Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar -Honey, Peanut & Almond with Pumpkin Seeds - 5 count Package UPC: 000-16000-47196
• Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bar-Peanut, Almond & Dark Chocolate - 5 count Package UPC: 000-16000-45724
• Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar - Roasted Peanut & Honey - 4 count Package UPC: 000-16000-46475
• Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar - Roasted Peanut & Honey - 16 count Package UPC: 000-16000-41308
• Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar – Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt - 4 count Package UPC: 000-16000-46474
• Nature Valley Simple Nut Bar-Almond, Cashew & Sea Salt - 25 count Package UPC: 000-16000-41301

No reports of anyone getting sick from either company have been issued. Anyone who purchased these bars are encouraged to throw them away. You can read more about the recall here.

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