Atkins Cashew Trail Mix Bar Recall: Listeria Risk
Atkins Nutritionals recalls Cashew Trail Mix Bars due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination from sunflower seeds. Check your lot and UPC.
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Atkins Nutritionals is recalling certain bar products because they contain or may have come in contact with equipment that processed product containing sunflower seeds distributed by supplier SunOpta Inc. that have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is recalling certain Cashew Trail Mix Bars because they may have come in contact with equipment that processed products containing sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected items are the 6x5 pack with UPC 637480025850 and Case UPC 637480029858, specifically lot K53524 with a Best By date of 12/18/2016. This is a Class I recall, indicating the highest risk of adverse health consequences. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24146-atkins-cashew-trail-mix-bar-recall-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24146-atkins-cashew-trail-mix-bar-recall-listeria-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1718-2016
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“Atkins Cashew Trail Mix Bar Recall: Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24146-atkins-cashew-trail-mix-bar-recall-listeria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1718-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1718-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bars may contain or have contacted equipment that processed sunflower seeds contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Ingesting this bacteria can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that can lead to hospitalization or death, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Atkins Cashew Trail Mix Bars (6x5 pack) nationwide, including those in Canada and foreign consignees, between the production date and June 3, 2016. Individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, older adults, and young children are at greater risk for serious infection from Listeria.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your package for the UPC 637480025850 (or Case UPC 637480029858) and the lot code K53524. Verify the Best By date is 12/18/2016. The product comes in an outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars.
- Brand
Atkins- Product
Cashew Trail Mix Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480025850, Case UPC: 637480029858. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing- Category
Food
All 11 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. Canadian and foreign consignees. No VA/govt/military.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1710-2016 | Day Break Cranberry Almond Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480055062, Case UPC: 637480059060. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K52702, Best By 9/27/2016; Lot K52712, Best By 9/28/2016; Lot K52722, Best By 9/29/2016; Lot K52924, Best By 10/19/2016; Lot K52934, Best By 10/20/2016; Lot K52944, Best By 10/21/2016; Lot K53432, Best By 12/9/2016; Lot K53442, Best By 12/10/2016; Lot K53452, Best By 12/11/2016; Lot K60562, Best By 2/25/2017; Lot K60882, Best By 3/28/2017; Lot K60892, Best By 3/29/2017; Lot K60902, Best By 3/30/2017; Lot K61162, Best By 4/25/2017; Lot K61172, Best By 4/26/2017; | 112,531 cases |
| F-1711-2016 | Cinnamon Bun Crisp Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480059251, Case UPC: 637480005906. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K53484, Best By 12/14/2016 | 9,782 cases |
| F-1712-2016 | Strawberry Almond Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480025904, Case UPC: 637480029902. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K53102, Best By 11/6/2016; Lot K53132, Best By 11/9/2016 | 10,742 cases |
| F-1713-2016 | Blueberry Greek Yogurt Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480025669, Case UPC: 637480020053. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K52944, Best By 10/21/2016; Lot K52954, Best By 10/22/2016; Lot K53142, Best By 11/10/2016; Lot K60902, Best By 3/30/2017; Lot K60912, Best By 3/31/2017; Lot K60922, Best By 4/1/2017 | 27,534 cases |
| F-1714-2016 | Chocolate Chip Granola Bar 6x6, UPC: 637480046060, Case UPC: 637480046657. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K53152, Best By 11/11/2016; Lot K53162, Best By 11/12/2016; Lot K53172, Best By 11/13/2016 | N/A |
| F-1715-2016 | Day Break Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480055024, Case UPC: 637480059022. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K52732, Best By 9/30/2016; Lot K52742, Best By 10/1/2016; Lot K61192, Best By 4/29/2017; Lot K61202, Best By 4/30/2017 | 19,913 cases |
| F-1716-2016 | Day Break Chocolate Hazelnut Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480055321, Case UPC: 637480059534. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K52964, Best By 10/23/2016; Lot K53504, Best By 12/16/2016; Lot K53514, Best By 12/17/2016; Lot K53524, Best By 12/18/2016 | 17,033 cases |
| F-1717-2016 | Caramel Double Chocolate Crunch Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480035057, Case UPC: 637480039055. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K53494, Best By 12/15/2016; Lot K53504, Best By 12/16/2016 | 12,222 cases |
| F-1718-2016 | Cashew Trail Mix Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480025850, Case UPC: 637480029858. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K53524, Best By 12/18/2016 | 3,719 cases |
| F-1719-2016 | Triple Chocolate Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480035408, Case UPC: 637480034005. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K61182, Best By 4/27/2017 | 784 cases |
| F-1720-2016 | Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar 6x5, UPC: 637480022774, Case UPC: 00637480025577. Packaging: Outer paper carton containing individually wrapped bars, Ambient Storage; Lot K61233, Best By 5/2/2017 | 536 cases |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Cashew Trail Mix Bars if they match the identified UPC, lot, and date.
Discard or return the item
The record does not specify a manufacturer remedy such as a refund or replacement; consumers should dispose of the product to avoid exposure.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide. Canadian and foreign consignees. No VA/govt/military.” 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 8 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.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1718-2016 (June 3, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1718-2016 to see it in context.
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