Built Brands Recalls Banana Chocolate Creme Protein Bars for Mold Risk
Built Brands LLC recalls banana chocolate creme protein bars due to potential mold contamination before the expiration date.
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What happened, in plain English
Built Brands LLC is recalling Banana Chocolate Creme chocolate-covered protein bars because they may be moldy before the stated shelf life ends. The recall affects approximately 79,500 bars distributed nationwide in the U.S. and Canada. No specific remedy or return instructions are provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15584-built-brands-recalls-banana-chocolate-creme-protein-bars-for-mold.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15584-built-brands-recalls-banana-chocolate-creme-protein-bars-for-mold · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1035-2020
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“Built Brands Recalls Banana Chocolate Creme Protein Bars for Mold Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15584-built-brands-recalls-banana-chocolate-creme-protein-bars-for-mold. Based on FDA recall #F-1035-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1035-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain mold prior to the end of its stated shelf life. Consuming moldy food can pose health risks, although specific injuries are not detailed in the record.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Banana Chocolate Creme protein bars packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, specifically those with lot numbers 2004524 (expiration 10/14/2020) or 2005724 (expiration 10/26/2020).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Banana Chocolate Creme chocolate-covered protein bars packed in 6-count to 18-count boxes with net weights between 53 and 58 grams. Verify the lot number is 2004524 or 2005724 and the expiration date is 10/14/2020 or 10/26/2020.
- Brand
Built Brands- Category
Food
All 9 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide in U.S. and Canada.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1034-2020 | Banana Nut Bread Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2004206, date 20042, Expiration 10/11/2020; 2005106, date 20051, Expiration 10/20/2020; 2005506, date 20055, Expiration 10/24/2020; 2005906, date 20059, Expiration 10/28/2020 | 333,420 bars |
| F-1035-2020 | Banana Chocolate Creme Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2004524, date 20045, Expiration 10/14/2020; 2005724, date 20057, Expiration 10/26/2020; | 79,500 bars |
| F-1036-2020 | Cashew Caramel with Coconut Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2004508, date 20045, Expiration 10/14/2020 | 33,930 bars |
| F-1037-2020 | Cookie Dough Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2005832, date 20058, Expiration 10/27/2020; 2005932, date 20059, Expiration 10/28/2020 | 63,020 bars |
| F-1038-2020 | Double Chocolate Mousse Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2005721, date 20057, Expiration 10/26/2020 | 48,480 bars |
| F-1039-2020 | Peanut Butter Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2002401, date 20024, Expiration 9/24/2020; 2005201, date 20052, Expiration 10/21/2020; 2006045, date 20060, Expiration 10/29/2020 | 242,400 bars |
| F-1040-2020 | S'Mores Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2005131, date 20051, Expiration 10/20/2020 | 58,170 bars |
| F-1041-2020 | Black Cherry Chocolate Creme Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2003128, date 20031, Expiration 9/30/2020; 2004428, date 20044, Expiration 10/13/2020; 2005628, date 20056, Expiration 10/25/2020 | 121,190 bars |
| F-1042-2020 | Toffee Almond Chocolate covered protein bars, packaged in metalized polypropylene wrappers, packed in 6 count to 18 count boxes, net wt. ranges from 53 to 58 grams.; 2003004, date 20030, Expiration 9/30/2020; 2005204, date 20052, Expiration 10/21/2020 | 169,670 bars |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled protein bars as they may be moldy.
Discard or return items
The record does not specify a remedy, so you should discard the product or contact the retailer for guidance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in U.S. and Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 20 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1035-2020 (June 24, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1035-2020 to see it in context.
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