RXBAR is a protein bar produced by Chicago Bar Co., which is owned by

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. It is made with egg whites, dried fruit, nuts, and dates.

History

Peter Rahal made the first RXBAR in 2013 in his parents'

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basement with co-founder Jared Smith. As of 2017, Chicago Bar Co. employed 75 people. In October 2017, the company was acquired by

for $600 million. In March 2018, the company launched a line of nut butters that contain egg whites for added protein. On January 15, 2019, RXBAR announced a voluntary recall of certain varieties of product due to possible undeclared peanut-content.

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