Probar brand The Simply Real Bar – Chocolate Coconut Flavour recalled due to undeclared milk and soy
- Starting date:
- September 19, 2019
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning (Allergen)
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Milk, Allergen - Soy
- Hazard classification:
- Class 1
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Horizon Distributors Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 13220
Last updated: 2019-09-25
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, September 19, 2019 - Horizon Distributors Ltd. is recalling Probar brand The Simply Real Bar, Chocolate Coconut Flavour from the marketplace because it may contain milk and soy which are not declared on the label. People with an allergy to milk or soy should not consume the recalled product described below.
What you should do
Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
If you have an allergy to milk or soy, do not consume the recalled product as it may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
- Report a food safety or labelling concern
Who is affected
There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.
Background
This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probar | The Simply Real Bar – Chocolate Coconut Flavour | 85 g |
BEST BEFORE 20-MA-03 |
8 53152 80066 6 |
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