The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0003-2024·Announced 2023-10-04

Cerebelly Smart Bar Apple Kale flavor recalled for surface mold

Cerebelly Inc is recalling Apple Kale Smart Bars due to visible surface mold contamination. The recall affects all 5-pack and 7-pack sizes distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Surface mold on a food product constitutes a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, meeting FDA Class II recall criteria. While no illnesses or injuries have been documented, observable mold contamination presents potential health risks including allergic or respiratory effects.

Plain-English summary

Cerebelly Inc is recalling Cerebelly Smart Bar in Apple Kale flavor, sold in 5-pack and 7-pack sizes. The recall affects 154,554 total selling cartons distributed across the United States and territories.

The recall was initiated due to surface mold visible on the product. Mold contamination on food products presents health risks, including potential allergic reactions or respiratory effects.

Affected products include lot codes 23086BW (manufactured 03/27/23, expired 12/22/23), 23083BW (manufactured 03/24/23, expired 12/19/23), and 23087BW (manufactured 03/28/23, expired 12/23/23). These products were distributed to all 50 U.S. states and territories.

Consumers with affected products should not consume them and should discard the product.

The recalled product

Product
Cerebelly Smart Bar; Apple Kale flavor; 5 pk and 7 pk; ambient storage
Manufacturer
CEREBELLY INC
Category
Food — Snack Bar
Hazard
  • surface-mold

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • Lots 23086BW (Mfg date 03/27/23
  • Exp date 12/22/23)
  • 23083BW (Mfg date 03/24/23
  • Exp date 12/19/23)
  • 23087BW (Mfg date 03/28/23
  • Exp date 12/23/23)

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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