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Amrita Cranberry Raisin Energy Bar Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk

Amrita Health Foods recalls cranberry raisin energy bars (UPC 853009004032) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check their purchases from April 24 to May 31, 2018.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-3479-2017FoodAmrita Health Foods ›
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What happened, in plain English

Amrita Health Foods is recalling cranberry raisin energy bars that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20594-amrita-cranberry-raisin-energy-bar-recall-listeria-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20594-amrita-cranberry-raisin-energy-bar-recall-listeria-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3479-2017

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“Amrita Cranberry Raisin Energy Bar Recall: Listeria Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20594-amrita-cranberry-raisin-energy-bar-recall-listeria-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-3479-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3479-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminated food can lead to illness if eaten.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Amrita Cranberry Raisin Energy Bars with UPC 853009004032 between April 24 and May 31, 2018. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC 853009004032 on the product label. The recall covers bars purchased between April 24 and May 31, 2018.

  • Brand
    Amrita Health Foods
  • Product
    Amrita Cranberry Raisin Energy Bar, 50gm UPC: 853009004032
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 9 products

All 9 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

  • Classification
    Class I
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-3471-2017Amrita Chocolate Maca 15g Protein Bar, 60 gm UPC: 853009004056; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
F-3472-2017Amrita Dark Chocolate Quinoa 15g Protein Bar, 60gm UPC: 853009004438; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
F-3473-2017Amrita Sunflower Butter & Jelly 15g Protein Bar, 60gm UPC: 853009004414; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
F-3474-2017Amrita Chocolate Chip Coconut 15g Protein Bar, 60gm UPC: 853009004391; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
F-3475-2017Amrita Mango Coconut Energy Bar, 50gm UPC: 853009004018; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
F-3476-2017Amrita Apricot Strawberry Protein Bar, 50gm UPC :853009004056; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
F-3477-2017Amrita Pineapple Chia Energy Bar, 50gm UPC: 853009004025; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
F-3478-2017Amrita Apple Cinnamon Energy Bar, 50gm UPC: 853009004049; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
F-3479-2017Amrita Cranberry Raisin Energy Bar, 50gm UPC: 853009004032; Best Buy date between 04/24/2018 to 05/31/2018
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Immediately discard any recalled energy bars with UPC 853009004032.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 18 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 2, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: Aug 29, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 6, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 14, 2019420172019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-3479-2017 (August 2, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3479-2017 to see it in context.
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