The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0068-2021·Announced 2020-11-04

Happy Tot Gluten Free Oat Bars Recalled for Mold Growth

Nurture Inc. is recalling Happy Tot Superfoods Gluten Free Oat Bars due to mold growth. The product is intended for toddler consumption.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences will be serious or permanent. The hazard is mold growth, which is a low-risk contamination compared to high-risk pathogens like Listeria or E. coli, and no illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Nurture Inc. dba Happy Family is recalling 18,196 cases of Happy Tot Superfoods Gluten Free Oat Bar Organic Bananas, Strawberries, & Sunflower Butter. The recall was initiated because mold growth was observed in the product, specifically Eurotium spp., Aspergillus niger, and Xeromyces bisporus.

The affected product is a ready-to-eat granola bar intended for toddler consumption. It is packaged in film (0.88 oz / 25g) and sold in 5-pack boxes (net wt. 4.4 OZ / 125g). The recall covers specific production dates and lot codes, including BB 13 APR 2021, BB 08 MAY 2021, BB 20 MAY 2021, BB 21 MAY 2021, BB 08 JUN 2021, BB 09 JUN 2021, and BB 15 JUN 2021.

The product was distributed in numerous US states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, and WI. It was also shipped to international consignees in Bermuda, Cambodia, South Africa, South Korea, Trinidad, and Tobago. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and dispose of the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Happy Tot Superfoods Gluten Free Oat Bar Organic Bananas, Strawberries, & Sunflower Butter. SKU: TB-BASTSB-5 and TB-BASTSB-5-WM. Ready-to-eat granola bar intended for toddler consumption. Each bar packaged in film (0.88 oz (25g) and packed in a 5 pack box (net wt. 4.4 OZ (125
Manufacturer
Nurture Inc. dba Happy Family
Category
Food — Baked Goods / Bars
Hazard
Affected units
18,196

Distribution

Distributed in 40 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Nurture Inc. dba Happy Family under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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