Recall Issued for Fit & Active Bars After Plastic Bits Found

When most people take a bite out of their protein bar, the last thing they expect to find is a giant piece of plastic. Unfortunately for fans of Fit & Active protein bars, this is exactly what happened to some unfortunate consumers, and now a recall has been issued in response. The protein bars themselves are produced by Leclerc Foods and sold at Aldi stores around the country. But what happened exactly, and what kind of protein bars should consumers be on the lookout for?

When most people take a bite out of their protein bar, the last thing they expect to find is a giant piece of plastic. Unfortunately for fans of Fit & Active protein bars, this is exactly what happened to some unfortunate consumers, and now a recall has been issued in response. The protein bars themselves are produced by Leclerc Foods and sold at Aldi stores around the country. But what happened exactly, and what kind of protein bars should consumers be on the lookout for?

For starters, the recall itself was issued by the Food and Drug Administration after a “consumer reported finding a small piece of yellow plastic in the product.” According to the recall notice, “Fit & Active brand Chocolatey Chip Protein Meal Bars” are the only bars affected, and they were sold across 21 different states, including: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, District of Columbia (DC), New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Boxes of the recalled product can be identified by checking the UPC number and best-by date. According to the recall notice, the UPC number on the 9.5-ounce boxes is 41498-18695, and the best-by date is May 24, 2018.

Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or illnesses associated with the recall, and consumers are being urged to “discard the product immediately.” Anyone with questions or concerns related to the recall can call “Leclerc Foods Customer Service at 800-463-6144.”

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Fit & Active bars recalled from Aldi stores for plastic bits

Recall issued for Fit & Active Protein Meal Bars sold at Aldi stores