Advanced Food Concepts Recalls GU Energy Stroopwafels for Potential Cyclamates
Advanced Food Concepts is recalling GU Energy Stroopwafels because testing confirmed the product may contain cyclamates, an ingredient not permitted in food.
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 the rubric defines as typically scoring 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The presence of cyclamates is a labeling/contamination issue without reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Advanced Food Concepts is recalling GU Energy Stroopwafels, a Dutch-style syrup-filled waffle cookie. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its L-Leucine supplier that the product might contain cyclamates. Subsequent testing of the product confirmed the presence of cyclamates.
The recall affects all lots of the product, including the WAFFLE 1 Pkt (Item # 124323, UPC: 769493102515) and the WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box (Item # 124320, UPC: 769493102485). The source text indicates that 22,848,401 units were distributed domestically, with a distribution pattern described as worldwide.
Consumers are advised to stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie; Coconut GF, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124323, UPC:769493102515 ; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124320, UPC:769493102485;
- Manufacturer
- Advanced Food Concepts
- Category
- Food — Baked Goods
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)
- 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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