Leclerc Foods USA recalls Fit & Active Protein Bars with plastic pieces
Leclerc Foods USA recalls Fit & Active Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars (UPC 41498 18695) due to flexible yellow plastic pieces found in some bars.
Lower-risk recall
Firm received reports of flexible pieces of yellow plastic found in Fit & Active Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars.
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What happened, in plain English
Leclerc Foods USA is recalling Fit & Active Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars that may contain flexible yellow plastic pieces. This could pose a choking hazard for children and pets if the plastic pieces are swallowed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19996-leclerc-foods-usa-recalls-fit-active-protein-bars-with-plastic.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19996-leclerc-foods-usa-recalls-fit-active-protein-bars-with-plastic · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0422-2018
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“Leclerc Foods USA recalls Fit & Active Protein Bars with plastic pieces.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19996-leclerc-foods-usa-recalls-fit-active-protein-bars-with-plastic. Based on FDA recall #F-0422-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0422-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain flexible yellow plastic pieces that could be swallowed by children or pets, leading to choking or internal injuries. The plastic pieces are not designed to be part of the food product and may cause harm if ingested.
Who’s affected
Owners of Fit & Active Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars with UPC 41498 18695 and Lot Code Q209MY produced before May 24, 2018 are affected. Children and pets are at higher risk of choking if they swallow the plastic pieces.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Fit & Active Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars with UPC 41498 18695 and Lot Code Q209MY. The product was sold until May 24, 2018.
- Brand
Leclerc Foods USA- Product
Fit & Active Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars; UPC: 41498 18695; Lot Code: Q209MY; Expiration date: May 24, 2018- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check for Plastic Pieces
Inspect the bars for flexible yellow plastic pieces. If found, stop using the bars immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 20 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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-0422-2018 (November 21, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0422-2018 to see it in context.
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