POWERBAR PRODUCTS NOT IMPACTED BY PEANUT BUTTER RECALL
Glendale, CA
January-21-2009
PowerBar would like to reassure its consumers that none of our products are affected by the recent reports of salmonella found in certain types of peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients traced to Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), the company that announced a nationwide recall of peanut butter. It is important for our consumers to know that PowerBar does not purchase or source any peanut butter-based ingredients from PCA.
PowerBar, part of Nestlé Nutrition, is the creator and leader in the sports nutrition bar category and is backed by decades of sports nutrition experience. Consumer safety is our top priority and we utilize extensive quality control processes and checkpoints to ensure our products are in full compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements. We will continue to monitor this issue closely to ensure the continued quality and safety of our products.
Consumers or retailers with questions may contact PowerBar consumer relations at 800-58-POWER (800-587-6937.