Quest Nutrition
Facts-only compliance record. Every entry is source-backed and dated.
Event Timeline
Class III recall: Quest Protein Bar Vanilla Almond Crunch for undeclared almond (tree nut)
On October 10, 2018, Quest Nutrition, LLC (El Segundo, CA) initiated a voluntary recall of Quest Protein Bar Vanilla Almond Crunch because of an undeclared tree-nut allergen (almonds). FDA Food Enforcement lists the line as Class III recall number F-0051-2019 under event_id 81209, covering single-bar UPC 888849000494 and 12-count box UPC 888849000500, product quantity 678 cases, and lots 8197105102 / 8222105102 / 8267105101 (best-by July 16, August 10, and September 24, 2019). Distribution included multiple U.S. states plus Hong Kong and Russia. openFDA records center classification October 18, 2018, report date October 24, 2018, and termination December 19, 2018. Recalling firm is Quest Nutrition, LLC — brand and firm align; this predates The Simply Good Foods Company acquisition (closed November 7, 2019). The classification on the enforcement record is Class III.
Class II recall: QuestBar Double Chocolate Chunk and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough for possible plastic pieces
On November 13, 2014, Quest Nutrition, LLC (City of Industry, CA) initiated a voluntary recall of QuestBar Protein Bar Double Chocolate Chunk and QuestBar Protein Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough because of the possibility of plastic pieces introduced by an ingredients supplier. FDA Food Enforcement lists the lines as Class II recall numbers F-0799-2015 and F-0800-2015 under shared event_id 70025. F-0799 covers Double Chocolate Chunk lot 1BA4DCC14289 (Exp October 17, 2015; UPCs 7-93573-22592-4 individual / 7-93573-22591-7 caddie; 17,925 bars). F-0800 covers Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough lot 1BA6CCD14294 and related online lots (Exp October 21, 2015; UPCs 7-93573-21453-9 / 7-93573-21454-6; 4,752 caddie bars plus 1,099 online). Distribution included U.S. distributors and direct/foreign online channels. openFDA records center classification January 21, 2015, report date January 28, 2015, and termination March 26, 2015. Recalling firm is Quest Nutrition, LLC — brand and firm align; this predates The Simply Good Foods Company acquisition (closed November 7, 2019).