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Exact product checked · GTIN 00749826138879Pure Protein · checked Jul 21, 2026🇺🇸 USPTO wordmark owner · WORLDWIDE SPORT NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS,INC. · NEW YORK, USA
Quick read · Pure Protein

Pure Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bars

Checked against public sources between July 21 and July 24, 2026 · LookCloser does not sell or recommend supplements.

12pack · 12 servings
4.5 / 5rating at observation
22,530visible ratings

Does the marketing hold up?

FDA recall appears in this brand's history. An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.

Is the dose real?Panel read — dose not verified16 ingredients listed; no advertised amount we could confirm against them
What a serving costs$1.26per serving, at the checked price
Is it tested?No testing claim made
Who’s behind it?🇺🇸WORLDWIDE SPORT NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS,INC.corporation · NEW YORK, USA
Is it the real thing?Barcode matches outside records
Trouble on record?Brand history — not this product
The label itself

What the Supplement Facts panel says

Serving size 1 Bar (50g) · 12 servings per container · Net Wt. 1.76 oz (50g)

Calories200
Total Fat7g
Saturated Fat3g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol10mg
Sodium200mg
Total Carbohydrate17g
Dietary Fiber1g
Total Sugars2g
Includes 1g Added Sugars1g
Sugar Alcohol6g
Protein20g
Vitamin D0mcg
Calcium110mg
Iron0.7mg
Potassium150mg

Printed on the package: GLUTEN FREE

We read 16 lines from the package photograph. It is our transcript of the label, not the manufacturer’s panel, and it may be incomplete.

Quick read · 3 useful findings

What is worth knowing.

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Needs explanationAny trouble in public records?

FDA recall appears in this brand's history

An exact-product recall is a direct signal. A different product from the same firm is company context, not a strike against this item.

Evidence and sources

This recall is not about the product on this page. YouBar recalled a different product on June 14, 2017. FDA has since closed that case. The recalled item was “Too Busy To Eat - The Pure Protein Bar - Double Chocolate Chip; Made with Grass fed whey protein, Gluten Free, 20 g…”

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CheckedWho is behind it?

The barcode identity checks out · 749826138879.

The barcode matches, so we are checking the right product rather than a look-alike.

Evidence and sources

Open Food Facts resolves 749826138879 to "Chocolate Peanut Butter Gluten Free Bar" (Pure Protein) — consistent with this listing.

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CheckedCan you trust the review pattern?

Reviews rose from 1,516 to 2,240 between August 6, 2025 and August 31, 2026 — no sudden jump.

A count that moves steadily is ordinary. A sudden burst is what deserves a closer look.

Evidence and sources

Written reviews rose from 1,516 to 2,240 between August 6, 2025 and August 31, 2026. The largest rise inside any single 30-day window was about 330, so the count moved in steps rather than in one burst.

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What remains open 1
  • We have not found a public label filing for this exact product.

These are evidence gaps, not strikes against the product.

Who owns the brand wordmark?
🇺🇸
WORLDWIDE SPORT NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS,INC.Corporation · exact supplement-class mark for PURE PROTEIN
Registration4725680
Registered2015-04-21
AssignmentsNo transfers recorded

Filed address
500 7TH AVE., 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, New York 10018, UNITED STATES

USPTO identifies the public owner or applicant behind this brand wordmark. This does not by itself identify the product manufacturer or prove where the product was made. Open USPTO source ↗

Research behind the findings

Dose and research context

We could not match an amount on this product to a studied range for the same ingredient, so these links are ingredient background rather than a measurement of this product.

Where it sells

Price check for this exact product

Amazon

Exact UPC/GTIN match
$15.13

4.5/5 · 22,530 ratings

$1.26 per labeled serving

matching UPC/GTIN · checked Sep 1, 2026

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Brand website

Official product-page candidate · UPC absent
$21.49

Official shopping lead; excluded from exact price comparisons.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bar · 12 ct. Confirm the package UPC/GTIN before buying.

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Walmart

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Only one exact price was available at build time; prices change by date, seller, and promotion.

The brand-page price is shown as a shopping lead only. It is excluded from the exact-product price difference because the page does not publish this record's matching UPC/GTIN.

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Record built September 03, 2026. Sources: source listing observed at check time · USPTO Trademark Search · Keepa exact-listing history · NIH / published research · certification and regulator records where available. LookCloser publishes evidence and gaps; it does not advise for or against any supplement. Evidence-based corrections welcome.