Quest Protein Bar Vanilla Almond Crunch Recall: Tree Nut Allergen Undeclared
Quest Nutrition recalls Vanilla Almond Crunch protein bars due to undeclared tree nut (almond) allergen. Consumers should check UPCs 888849000494 and 888849000500 for affected products.
Lower-risk recall
Undeclared allergen; tree nut (almonds)
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What happened, in plain English
Quest Nutrition is recalling Vanilla Almond Crunch protein bars because they contain almonds but the tree nut allergen wasn't declared. This poses a risk for people with nut allergies who could have an allergic reaction. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18412-quest-protein-bar-vanilla-almond-crunch-recall-tree-nut-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18412-quest-protein-bar-vanilla-almond-crunch-recall-tree-nut-allergen · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0051-2019
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“Quest Protein Bar Vanilla Almond Crunch Recall: Tree Nut Allergen Undeclared.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18412-quest-protein-bar-vanilla-almond-crunch-recall-tree-nut-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-0051-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0051-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bars contain almonds, a tree nut, but the allergen wasn't listed on the label. This means individuals with nut allergies might consume the product without knowing, potentially triggering a severe allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
People with tree nut allergies who consume these bars could experience an allergic reaction. The recall affects consumers who bought the bars between July 2018 and September 2018.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for UPC numbers 888849000494 (12-pack) or 888849000500 (box). The bars were sold from July 16, 2018, through September 24, 2018.
- Brand
Quest- Product
Quest Protein Bar Vanilla Almond Crunch Single Bar UPC# - 888849000494 12 ct. Box UPC # - 888849000500- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product UPC
Look for UPC numbers 888849000494 or 888849000500 on the bar packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 24 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “U.S. distribution to the following: CA, IL, MA, LA, AL, OH, NV, SC, WI, CT, FL, NC, WI, TX, VA, IN, IA, PA, NY, MS, SD, NJ, GA, AZ, OR. Foreign distribution to the following: Hong Kong and Russia.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0051-2019 (October 10, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0051-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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