GU Energy Gels Recalled for Potential Cyclamate Contamination
Advanced Food Concepts is recalling GU Energy Gels in Salted Watermelon flavor because testing confirmed the presence of cyclamates.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 III, which indicates a low risk of adverse health consequences. The hazard involves the presence of cyclamates, a low-risk contamination, and no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Advanced Food Concepts is voluntarily recalling GU Energy Gels in the Salted Watermelon flavor. The recall was initiated after the firm's supplier of L-Leucine notified them that the ingredient may contain cyclamates. Subsequent testing of the product confirmed the presence of these substances.
The affected products are GU Energy Gels, Salted Watermelon, Gel, sold in single packets (Item # 123030, UPC: 769493100207) and 24-packet boxes (Item # 123055, UPC: 769493200211). The recall covers all lots of this specific product. The source text indicates that 22,848,401 units were distributed domestically, with a distribution pattern described as worldwide.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them. The source text does not provide specific instructions on how to dispose of the product or how to obtain a refund, but consumers should refer to the official FDA recall notice for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- GU Energy Gels: Salted Watermelon, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123030, UPC:769493100207; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123055, UPC:769493200211.
- Manufacturer
- Advanced Food Concepts
- Category
- Food — Sports Nutrition
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
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Lot numbers (1)
- All lots
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 43 recalled by Advanced Food Concepts 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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