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Food Recall (Allergen): Probar brand bars contain undeclared milk, soy

Recall trigged by an ongoing food safety investigation, which recalled the product in another country
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Probar brand bars recalled due to the presence of milk and soy, which is not declared on the label. (Supplied)

Industry is recalling Probar brand bars from the marketplace because they 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 products described below.

The following products may have been sold nationally and through Internet sales.

Recalled Product

Brand Product Size Codes UPC
Probar The Simply Real Bar,
Chocolate Coconut Flavour
85 g Best before
20-MA 03-0634
8 53152 80066 6
Probar Meal

Chocolate Coconut

85 g EXP APR 19 2020
EXP MAY 03 2020
8 53152 10034 6
Probar Meal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip 85 g EXP APR 29 2020
EXP MAY 06 2020
8 53152 10032 2
Probar Meal Original Trail Mix 85 g EXP APR 29 2020 8 53152 10001 8
Probar Meal Wholeberry Blast 85 g EXP MAY 01 2020 8 53152 10002 5
Probar Meal Superfood Slam 85 g EXP MAY 02 2020 8 53152 10007 0

What you should do

If you have an allergy to milk or soy, do not consume the recalled products as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home and if so, the product should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. 

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. 

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

Reactions

There have been no reported reactions associated with the consumption of these products in Canada.

Learn more about common food allergies here. Report a food safety or labelling concern here


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