Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Oat Bars Recalled for Mold Contamination Risk
First Start Holdings recalls Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bars (Apple, Sweet Potato & Cinnamon) due to potential mold contamination. Consumers should check product dates and contact for details.
Lower-risk recall
Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bars have the potential to be contaminated with mold.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
First Start Holdings is recalling Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bars that may be contaminated with mold. This poses a health risk if consumed, as mold can cause illness. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16775-nosh-organic-fruit-protein-oat-bars-recalled-for-mold-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16775-nosh-organic-fruit-protein-oat-bars-recalled-for-mold-contamination · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2068-2019
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“Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Oat Bars Recalled for Mold Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16775-nosh-organic-fruit-protein-oat-bars-recalled-for-mold-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-2068-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2068-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Mold contamination in these bars can lead to health issues if ingested. The bars were distributed with specific ingredients and packaging that may not prevent mold growth over time.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or has purchased the Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bars with the described ingredients and packaging. People with weakened immune systems may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bar; Apple, Sweet Potato & Cinnamon' on the packaging. The bars come in boxes of 6, each 0.74 oz (21g), with a best before date of May 20 or 22, 2020.
- Brand
First Start Holdings- Category
Food
All 2 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
3 US Distributors with nationwide distribution as well as from firm's website.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2068-2019 | Nosh Organic Fruit & Protein Soft Oat Bar; Apple, Sweet Potato & Cinnamon. 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 Sweet Potato Powder, Organic Apples, Organic Honey, Pectin, Organic Cinnamon, Natural Flavor. Distributed by First Start Holdings, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Product of Canada.; Best Before Date of May 20,2020; Best Before Date of May 22, 2020 | 11,996 retail boxes |
| F-2069-2019 | 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 Dried Blueberries (Organic Blueberries, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Organic Sunflower Oil), Organic Banana Flakes, Organic Honey, Natural Flavor, Pectin. Distributed by First Start Holdings, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Product of Canada.; Best Before Date of May 21,2020; Best Before Date of May 22, 2020 | 13,526 retail boxes |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Date
Look for the best before date on the packaging, which is May 20 or 22, 2020.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to First Start Holdings for further assistance or to confirm if your product is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “3 US Distributors with nationwide distribution as well as from firm's website.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 19 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.
Questions people ask
Are these bars safe to eat?
The recall states there is a potential for mold contamination, so they should not be consumed until the issue is resolved.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2068-2019 (August 8, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2068-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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