Recall: Snack Bars Recalled for Possible Health Risk

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of snack bars produced by Perfect Bar of San Diego, Calif.

Routine company testing revealed the products could contain  Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium known to cause salmonellosis in humans and animals. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. In some cases, they are known to be severe enough to require hospitalization and can cause serious complications or death in young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

The affected products are as follows:

• 2.5-ounce Peanut Butter bars with best by date of Sept. 2, 2015
• 1.6-ounce Cranberry Crunch bars with best by date of Sept. 2, 2015
• One-pound variety pack of bars with best by dates of Sept. 2, 2015, Sept. 1, 2015, and Nov. 24, 2015

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers who purchased these products are asked to dispose of them immediately

Questions about this recall?

Consumers  who purchased this product can contact Perfect Bar at 619-316-8494 Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST, or via email at pj@perfectbar.com.

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.