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Clif Kid Zbar Recall: Undeclared Peanuts and Tree Nuts

Clif Bar & Company recalls Clif Kid Zbar Protein Variety Pack due to undeclared peanuts and/or tree nuts. Check lot codes immediately.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2960-2017FoodClif Bar & Company ›
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Recalling firmClif Bar & Company1451 66th St · Emeryville, CA 94608-1004
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What happened, in plain English

Clif Bar & Company is recalling the Clif Kid Zbar Protein Variety Pack (30-count) because it may contain undeclared peanuts and/or tree nuts. This poses a risk to individuals with severe allergies to these ingredients. The recall affects products distributed nationwide in the U.S., as well as in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20681-clif-kid-zbar-recall-undeclared-peanuts-and-tree-nuts.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20681-clif-kid-zbar-recall-undeclared-peanuts-and-tree-nuts · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2960-2017

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“Clif Kid Zbar Recall: Undeclared Peanuts and Tree Nuts.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20681-clif-kid-zbar-recall-undeclared-peanuts-and-tree-nuts. Based on FDA recall #F-2960-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2960-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The presence of undeclared peanuts and/or tree nuts can cause severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, in sensitive individuals who are unaware of the allergen's presence.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased the Clif Kid Zbar Protein Variety Pack, particularly those with peanut or tree nut allergies, are at risk of serious allergic reactions. The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Ireland.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for Clif Kid Zbar Protein Variety Pack boxes containing 30 bars. Check the lot code on the packaging; the recalled items have lot codes ranging from 31MAY16M to 15OCT17M.

  • Brand
    Clif Bar & Company
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 5 products

All 5 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. distribution and to United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Recall numberProduct, codes & lots
F-2959-2017Clif Builders Variety Pack Chocolate Peanut Butter and Chocolate Mint 18-count; Lot Code From 24MAR16M to 08FEB18M
F-2960-2017Clif Kid Zbar Protein Variety Pack 30-count; Lot Code From 31MAY16M to 15OCT17M
F-2961-2017Clif Builders Chocolate Mint 12-count, 6-pack, 7-pack, Snack Size 200-count; Lot Code From 05APR16M3 to 23APR18M3
F-2962-2017Clif Kid Zbar Protein Chocolate Chip 10-pack, 150-count, 5-pack;; Lot Code From 05APR16M3 to 23APR18M3
F-2963-2017Clif Kid Zbar Protein Chocolate Mint 10-pack, 150-count, 5-pack;; Lot Code From 05APR16M3 to 23APR18M3
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop consuming the product

    Do not eat the Clif Kid Zbar Protein Variety Pack if you have a peanut or tree nut allergy, as it may contain undeclared allergens.

  2. Check your lot code

    Verify if your product falls within the recalled range of lot codes from 31MAY16M to 15OCT17M.

  3. Contact the manufacturer

    Reach out to Clif Bar & Company for further instructions regarding returns or refunds, as specific remedy details are not provided in this record.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “Nationwide. distribution and to United Kingdom, and Ireland.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 19 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 5, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: Aug 2, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 9, 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-2960-2017 (July 5, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2960-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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