Navitas Naturals Recalls Superfood Goji Bars Due to Listeria Risk
Navitas Naturals recalls Superfood Goji bars because sunflower seeds used in production were under recall for Listeria Monocytogenes.
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Firm was notified by manufacturer that four varieties of their Superfood bars were made using sunflower seeds under recall for Listeria Monocytogenes.
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What happened, in plain English
Navitas, LLC. is recalling four varieties of its Superfood Goji bars because the sunflower seeds used to make them were part of a separate recall for Listeria Monocytogenes. The affected products include the Tangy berry, Acai, Nut Bar with a net weight of 1.4 oz/40 G. This is a Class I recall, indicating a situation where use of the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24171-navitas-naturals-recalls-superfood-goji-bars-due-to-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24171-navitas-naturals-recalls-superfood-goji-bars-due-to-listeria-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1687-2016
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Why it’s dangerous
The sunflower seeds used in the bars were under recall for contamination with Listeria Monocytogenes. Ingesting food contaminated with this bacteria can lead to serious infections, particularly dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Navitas Naturals Superfood Goji bars distributed in New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Texas, California, Washington, Colorado, Oregon, DC, Maine, Maryland, Utah, South Carolina, Michigan, and one consignee in Canada. Individuals with compromised immune systems are at higher risk from Listeria exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your package for the brand name Navitas Naturals Superfood Goji bar, specifically the Tangy berry, Acai, Nut Bar variety. Look for Lot number 0476 and a Best Before date of Mar 2017 on the packaging. The bars are gluten-free, non-GMO, and contain tree nuts (cashews & almonds).
- Brand
Navitas Naturals- Category
Food
All 4 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
NY, NH, CT, PA, GA, FL, IN, IA, WI, TX, CA, WA, CO, OR, DC, ME, MD, UT, SC, MI, and one consignee in Canada
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1685-2016 | Navitas Naturals Superfood Hemp bar: Creamy Peanut, Hemp, Nut Bar. Net Wt. 1.4 oz/40 G. Gluten free. Ingredients: Organic Roasted Cashews, Almonds Honey, Evaporated Cane Sugar, Crisp Brown rice, roasted peanuts, tapioca syrup, roasted sunflower seeds, quinoa crisp, almond butter, toasted hemp seed, sea salt, not-soy glycerin, organic flavor. Allergen information: Contains Peanuts & Tress nuts (Cashews and Almonds). Distributed by Navitas Naturals, Novato, CA.; Lot 0466; Best Before Mar 2017. | 3.221 caddies of 12 bars |
| F-1686-2016 | Navitas Naturals Superfood Cacao bar: Tart Cranberry, Cacao, Nut Bar Net WT. 1.4 oz/40 G. Gluten free. Ingredients: Distributed by Navitas Naturals, Novato, CA.; Lot 0476; Best Before Mar 2017. | 3,269 caddies of 12 bars |
| F-1687-2016 | Navitas Naturals Superfood Goji bar: Tangy berry, Acai, Nut Bar Net WT. 1.4 oz/40 G. Gluten free., non GMO. Ingredients: Organic roasted cashew, almond, honey, crisp brown rice, evaporated cane sugar, roasted sunflower seed, tapioca syrup, dried blueberry (blueberry, apple juice concentrate, sunflower oil), cacao nib, quinoa crisp, dried goji berry, pomegranate powder, acai powder, blueberry flavor, non-soy glycerin, citric acid. Allergen information: contains tree nuts (cashews & almonds) Distributed by Navitas Naturals, Novato, CA.; Lot 0476; Best Before Mar 2017. | 3,275 caddies of 12 bars |
| F-1688-2016 | Navitas Naturals Superfood Maca bar: Sweet Maple, Maca, Nut Bar Net WT. 1.4 oz/40 G. Gluten free. Ingredients: Distributed by Navitas Naturals, Novato, CA.; Lot 0466; Best Before Mar 2017. | 3,316 caddies of 12 bars |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled Superfood Goji bars due to the potential Listeria Monocytogenes contamination.
Discard or return the item
The recall record does not specify a remedy such as a refund or replacement, so consumers should dispose of the product safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 19 states and D.C., and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “NY, NH, CT, PA, GA, FL, IN, IA, WI, TX, CA, WA, CO, OR, DC, ME, MD, UT, SC, MI, and one consignee in Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 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
What ingredients are in the recalled Tangy berry, Acai, Nut Bar?
Ingredients include organic roasted cashew, almond, honey, crisp brown rice, evaporated cane sugar, roasted sunflower seed, tapioca syrup, dried blueberry, cacao nib, quinoa crisp, dried goji berry, pomegranate powder, acai powder, blueberry flavor, non-soy glycerin, and citric acid.
How many units were recalled?
The recall involves 3,275 caddies of 12 bars each.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1687-2016 (June 2, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1687-2016 to see it in context.
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