NeolifeBar Recall: Listeria Risk in Fruit & Nuts Bars
Natural Formulas recalls NeolifeBar Fruit & Nuts bars due to possible Listeria contamination from SunOpta sunflower kernels. Check your lot numbers.
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Product was manufactured with Sunflower Kernels provided by SunOpta, which are under recall for possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Natural Formulas is recalling NeolifeBar: Fruit & Nuts protein bars because they were made with sunflower kernels that are under recall for possible Listeria Monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in the US and internationally, but no remedy or return instructions are currently listed in the record. Consumers should check their packaging against the specific lot numbers identified. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23918-neolifebar-recall-listeria-risk-in-fruit-nuts-bars.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23918-neolifebar-recall-listeria-risk-in-fruit-nuts-bars · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2154-2016
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“NeolifeBar Recall: Listeria Risk in Fruit & Nuts Bars.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23918-neolifebar-recall-listeria-risk-in-fruit-nuts-bars. Based on FDA recall #F-2154-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2154-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The sunflower kernels used in the bars were provided by SunOpta, which is under recall due to possible contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes. Ingesting this bacteria can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can lead to hospitalization or death, particularly for vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the NeolifeBar: Fruit & Nuts bars distributed by GNLD International, LLC between the relevant dates is potentially affected. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at higher risk for serious infection from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for NeolifeBar: Fruit & Nuts bars with 10 g Protein, 5 g Fiber, and 320 mg Omega-3s in a net weight of 1.6 oz (45 g). Check the package for Lot numbers 3285A, 3425A, or 0476A. The product was sold as a package of 15 bars and was not sold in retail stores.
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What to do — step by step
Check your lot number
Verify if your package has Lot 3285A, 3425A, or 0476A.
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the bars due to the risk of Listeria contamination.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Where was this product sold?
It was distributed by GNLD International, LLC in Fremont, CA, and was not sold in retail stores. Distribution included the US, Mexico, Finland, Estonia, Japan, Italy, and South Africa.
What is the best-by date on the recalled bars?
The record lists Best By 12/2016 for Lot 3285A. No specific best-by date is provided for lots 3425A and 0476A.
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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-2154-2016 (June 23, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2154-2016 to see it in context.
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