The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0574-2016·Announced 2016-02-17

Bearded Brothers BOLD The Greek Energy Bars Recalled for Mold

Bearded Brothers LLC is recalling BOLD The Greek energy bars due to mold. The recall covers 150 cases distributed nationwide.

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 due to mold contamination. Per the rubric, this falls under 'low-risk contamination' or 'voluntary precautionary recalls' where no specific high-risk pathogens or reported illnesses are mentioned, aligning with a Moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Bearded Brothers LLC is voluntarily recalling 150 cases of BOLD The Greek energy bars, net weight 1.5 oz/43 g. The recall was initiated on January 6, 2016, because the product was found to contain mold. The affected product is identified by the UPC 8-50430-00414-2 and the lot/expiry code 072316.

The recalled energy bars were distributed nationwide. The FDA classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. The recall was terminated on January 13, 2017.

The recalled product

Product
Bearded Brothers BOLD The Greek Net Wt. 1.5 oz/43 g UPC: 8-50430-00414-2.
Manufacturer
Bearded Brothers LLC
Category
Food — Energy Bars
Hazard
Affected units
150

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 (1)

  • The Greek Lot/Exp.: 072316

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Bearded Brothers LLC 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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