The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2069-2019·Announced 2019-08-28

Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bars Recalled for Mold Contamination

First Start Holdings is recalling Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bars due to potential mold contamination. Consumers should stop eating the product and return it to the store.

What this means for you

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 II, and the hazard is potential mold contamination. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, and mold is generally considered a lower-risk contamination compared to high-risk pathogens like Listeria or Salmonella, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk contamination or precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

First Start Holdings is recalling 13,526 retail boxes of Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bars in the Blueberry & Banana variety. The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential to be contaminated with mold.

The affected product consists of 6 bars per box, with a net weight of 4.44 oz (126g). The bars were distributed by First Start Holdings in Santa Fe Springs, California, and are a product of Canada. Distribution included three US distributors with nationwide reach as well as direct sales from the firm's website. The specific Best Before Dates for the recalled units are May 21, 2020, and May 22, 2020.

Consumers who have purchased these bars should stop eating them immediately. They should return the product to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bar; Blueberry & Banana. 6 - 0.74 oz. (21 g) bars per box. Net Wt. 4.44 oz. 126g) Ingredients: Organic Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Organic, Tapioca Syrup, Organic Sunflower Seed Protein, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic Date Paste, Organic Dri
Manufacturer
FIRST START HOLDINGS INC
Category
Food — Baked Goods / Bars
Hazard
Affected units
13,526

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 (3)

  • Best Before Date of May 21
  • 2020
  • Best Before Date of May 22

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by FIRST START HOLDINGS 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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