Abbott Nutrition today announced that it is initiating a precautionary, voluntary recall of ZonePerfect(R) Chocolate Peanut Butter bars, ZonePerfect(R) Peanut Toffee bars and NutriPals(TM) Peanut Butter Chocolate bars in response to the widening recall involving peanut butter and peanut paste ingredients manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA was one of the peanut ingredient suppliers to the company.

The specified Abbott Nutrition items, sold in the U.S. and internationally (Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore) in various packages and quantities, have not been linked to a nationwide salmonella outbreak and there have been no reported cases of the salmonella illness associated with ZonePerfect or NutriPals products.

bar company Forward Foods, LLC, the maker of the award-winning Detour(R) bar, today announced
the introduction of a convenient new snack size version of their top selling Detour Caramel Peanut Bar(TM). The snack size bar is loaded with essential nutrients making it a smart choice for energy seekers living a healthy lifestyle. With seven grams of protein and just 80 calories in each bar, the new Detour snack size Caramel Peanut Bar is a satisfying way to power through the day. And, with only three grams of sugar per bar, it is perfect for the kids’ lunch bags or a mid-day treat at the office.

Consumer research shows that more and more Americans are eating on the go. As a result, convenient healthy snack options continue to be important.