FDA Announces Recall of Plant-Based Junebars

The potential for allergic reactions to the presence of undeclared milk and soy led Juniper Granola to withdraw to flavors of its Junebars.

Juliette Fairley

Published: 2/13/2026, 3:04:47 PM EST

FDA Announces Recall of Plant-Based Junebars — Photo of recalled Junebars (Courtesy of FDA)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of two flavors of Junebars sold in New York state at grocery stores and through website orders.

The potential for allergic reactions to the presence of undeclared milk and soy led Juniper Granola of Rochester, New York, to withdraw its Chocolate Cherry and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars, according to a Feb. 12 FDA advisory.

“Investigation indicates the problem was caused by an oversight in the company's sourcing process that caused a box of non-vegan chocolate chips, which contain milk and soy, to be included in production,” FDA officials said.

Junebars are known to be made with dairy-free and soy-free chips.

The recall is applicable to Junebars stamped with the label L1300, L1300A, L1300B, or L1301A on the back of the bar pouch near the bottom and that were sold in January 2026.

“One customer reported an allergic reaction to milk, which is how Junebar became aware of the undeclared allergen and opened an investigation,” the FDA said.

There are nine major food allergens that the FDA requires all companies to identify in their products.

They include milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.

Ingredients listed on the labels include flax, oat flour, organic sweet potatoes, organic black beans, and baking powder.

The snack is promoted as high fiber, plant-based, all-natural, and gluten-free.

Juniper Granola company leaders did not respond to requests for comment by the time of publication.

The FDA urged consumers who have purchased the recalled Chocolate Cherry or Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Junebars to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

“This recall was initiated immediately after the allergen’s presence was discovered,” the FDA said.

In a similar but different recall last week, the FDA assigned 54 units of Willy Pete Almond Despair chocolate bars to one of its risk levels.

Concerns about allergic reactions to almonds by consumers led Willy Pete's Chocolate Company of Harwinton, Connecticut, to voluntarily recall its Almond Despair Dark Chocolate with Coconuts, Almonds, & Carolina Reapers bars, according to a Feb. 5 FDA enforcement report.

“Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement,” FDA officials said. “Almond is included in the description of the product on the front label.”

Willy Pete Almond Despair chocolate bars are sold at specific retailers in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and South Carolina.

The recall was originally announced in a Dec. 23, 2025, FDA press release.

“The ingredient statement incorrectly identifies macadamia nuts as present in the product,” the FDA said.

Since then, the FDA flagged the withdrawn product with a Level 3 risk alert.

A Class 3 event involves products that violate regulations but are unlikely to cause health problems, such as minor labeling errors.