The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1037-2020·Announced 2020-08-05

Built Brands Recalls Cookie Dough Protein Bars for Potential Mold

Built Brands LLC is recalling specific lots of Cookie Dough Chocolate covered protein bars because they may be moldy before the expiration date.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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, and the hazard involves potential mold contamination without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Built Brands LLC is voluntarily recalling 63,020 units of Cookie Dough Chocolate covered protein bars. The product is packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers and sold in boxes containing 6 to 18 bars, with net weights ranging from 53 to 58 grams. The recall is being conducted because the bars may be moldy prior to the end of the stated shelf life.

The affected products are identified by the following codes: 2005832 (date 20058, expiration 10/27/2020) and 2005932 (date 20059, expiration 10/28/2020). These items were distributed nationwide in the United States and Canada.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their packaging for the listed codes and expiration dates. If the product matches the description and codes provided, consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cookie Dough Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.
Manufacturer
BUILT BRANDS LLC
Category
Food — Protein Bars
Hazard
Affected units
63,020

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)

  • 2005832
  • date 20058
  • Expiration 10/27/2020
  • 2005932
  • date 20059
  • Expiration 10/28/2020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by BUILT BRANDS 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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