Aspire Food Group Recalls EXO Cricket Protein Bars for Undeclared Sulfites
Aspire Food Group is recalling EXO Cricket Protein Bars in Peanut Butter and Jelly flavor because they contain undeclared sulfites. The affected units were distributed in the United States and Germany.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Aspire Food Group USA Inc. is recalling EXO Cricket Protein Bars in the Peanut Butter and Jelly flavor. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared sulfites, which are a common allergen that must be listed on the label to protect consumers with sulfite sensitivities.
The recalled product is packaged in a film wrapper with a net weight of 2.1 ounces, with 12 units per case. The specific UPC for the affected product is 861703000014. A total of 27,128 units were distributed in the United States and Germany. The affected lots have codes 27DEC2018 and 09Apr2018.
Consumers who have purchased these specific bars should check their packaging for the UPC and lot codes listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter and Jelly; Net Wt 2.1 Oz. packaged in a film wrapper, 12 units per case; UPC: 861703000014
- Manufacturer
- Aspire Food Group USA Inc.
- Category
- Food — Protein Bars
- Affected units
- 27,128
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)
- 27DEC2018 and 09Apr2018
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Aspire Food Group USA Inc. 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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