Universal Bakery Organic Sunrise Energy Bars recalled for undeclared gluten
Universal Bakery Organic Sunrise Energy Bars labeled as gluten-free but found to contain gluten above FDA limits. The product poses a risk to consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.
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 3/5 (High).
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: This is an allergen mislabeling recall for a common allergen (gluten). While no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the product presents a risk to consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, meeting the High severity criteria for undeclared allergen presence.
Plain-English summary
Universal Bakery Organic Sunrise Energy Bars in 32 oz. and 10 oz. packages are being recalled due to potential undeclared gluten. The products are labeled as gluten-free, but testing by a consumer advocacy group revealed gluten levels above 20 parts per million (ppm), which exceeds the FDA's gluten-free threshold.
The recalled product was distributed across the United States (California, Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Utah, Texas, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Georgia, and Florida) and to Canada. Approximately 104,160 units are affected.
Consumers with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity may experience adverse health effects from consuming this product. Individuals who have purchased Universal Bakery Organic Sunrise Energy Bars should check the product's lot number against the recall notice and cease consumption if the lot matches. Consumers with questions may contact Best Express Foods, Inc. at 1-800-282-6645 or [email protected].
The recalled product
- Product
- Universal Bakery Organic Sunrise Energy Bars 32 oz. and 10 oz. Gluten Free USDA Organic Made With: Rolled Oats, Dried Fruits, Flax Seeds, Quinoa, Coconut, Pumpkin Seeds, Chia Seeds + More Ingredients: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice…
- Manufacturer
- Best Express Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery / Snacks
- Affected units
- 104,160
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Best Express Foods, 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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