The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1548-2013·Announced 2013-06-26

Vega Sport Chocolate Coconut Protein Bar Recalled for Unlabeled Milk

Sequel Naturals Ltd is recalling Vega Sport Chocolate Coconut protein bars because milk ingredients were inadvertently added to the chocolate coating. One allergic reaction has been reported.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Sequel Naturals Ltd is recalling Vega Sport, Natural Plant-Based Protein Bar in the Chocolate Coconut flavor. The recall is due to the inadvertent addition of milk ingredients to the chocolate used for the bar coating by the raw material supplier. The product is labeled as gluten-free and notes that it is made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, dairy, and soy.

The recall covers 59,373 boxes and 3,655 singles of the product. The affected lot codes are 12100U (13-May), 12170U (13-Jul), 12238U (13-Sep), 12296U (13-Nov), 12346 (14-Jan), and 13037U (14-Mar). The product was distributed nationwide.

One report of an allergic reaction has been received. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific lot codes and stop consuming the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
vega sport, Natural Plant-Based Protein Bar; Chocolate Coconut flavor Gluten Free; 2.1 oz/ 60g Complete protein " 4g of fiber per serving " 0.4g of Omega-3 per serving Made in a facility that processes peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, dairy, and soy. May contain fruit shell or…

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Sequel Naturals Ltd 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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