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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published July 18, 2018

GU Energy Gels Recall: Cyclamates May Be Present

Advanced Food Concepts recalls GU Energy Gels (Caramel Macchiato, Gel) due to potential cyclamate contamination. All affected products should be checked for the listed UPCs and item numbers.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1684-2018FoodAdvanced Food Concepts ›
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Recalling firmAdvanced Food Concepts1609 4th St · Berkeley, CA 94710-1708
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What happened, in plain English

Advanced Food Concepts is recalling GU Energy Gels products that may contain cyclamates. This chemical is a known sweetener that can cause health issues in some people, so affected products should be stopped using and disposed of. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18862-gu-energy-gels-recall-cyclamates-may-be-present.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18862-gu-energy-gels-recall-cyclamates-may-be-present · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1684-2018

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“GU Energy Gels Recall: Cyclamates May Be Present.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18862-gu-energy-gels-recall-cyclamates-may-be-present. Based on FDA recall #F-1684-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1684-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

Cyclamates are a type of sweetener that can cause health problems in some individuals, particularly those with certain medical conditions. The product was found to contain cyclamates through supplier testing, which led to the recall.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased GU Energy Gels with the listed UPCs or item numbers. People sensitive to cyclamates may be at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for GU Energy Gels with the following: Caramel Macchiato, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt (item #123031, UPC 769493200518); GUGEL 24Pkt Box (item #123056, UPC 769493200525).

  • Brand
    Advanced Food Concepts
  • Product
    GU Energy Gels: Caramel Macchiato, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123031, UPC 769493200518; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number
  • Category
    Food
FDA recall event · 43 products

All 43 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 III
  • Status
    Terminated
  • Distribution
    worldwide distribution
Recall numberProduct, codes & lotsQuantity
F-1681-2018GU Energy Gels: Birthday Cake, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 124418, UPC 769493102843; GUGEL 8Pkt Box, item number 124419, UPC: 769493102850; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 124417, UPC 769493102836.; All lots22, 848, 401 (A ll-Domestically)
F-1682-2018GU Energy Gels: Campfire Smores, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 124357, UPC 769493102614; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 124358, UPC 769493102621; All lots22, 848, 401 (A ll-Domestically)
F-1683-2018GU Energy Gels: Caramel Macchiato, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123031, UPC 769493200518; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123056, UPC 769493200525; All lots22, 848, 401 (A ll-Domestically)
F-1684-2018GU Energy Gels: Caramel Macchiato, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123031, UPC 769493200518; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123056, UPC 769493200525; All lots22, 848, 401 (A ll-Domestically)
F-1685-2018GU Energy Gels: Cucumber Mint, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 124123, UPC ;769493101020; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 124125 , UPC 769493101044.; All lots22, 848, 401 (A ll-Domestically)
F-1686-2018GU Energy Gels: Espresso Lover Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123021, UPC:769493100078; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123050 , UPC769493200082 .; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1687-2018GU Energy Gels: French Toast, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 124523, UPC:769493103239; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 124528 , UPC: 769493103246 .; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1688-2018GU Energy Gels: Gingerade, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 124297, UPC: 769493102409; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 124296, UPC: 769493102393.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1689-2018GU Energy Gels: Jet Blackberry, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123022, UPC:769493100122 ; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123044, UPC: 769493200129.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1690-2018GU Energy Gels: Lemon Sublime, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123023, UPC:769493100085; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123051, UPC: 769493200099.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1691-2018GU Energy Gels: Mandarin Orange, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123026, UPC:769493100139 ; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123043, UPC: 769493200143.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1692-2018GU Energy Gels: Mint Chocolate, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 124250, UPC:769493100108; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123943, UPC: 769493200136.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1693-2018GU Energy Gels: Salted Caramel, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123027, UPC:769493100184; GUGEL 8Pkt Box, Item # 123037, UPC: 769493900180; GUGEL 15 Serve Pkt, Item # 124098, UPC: 769493100863; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123041, UPC: 769493200198.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1694-2018GU Energy Gels: Salted Watermelon, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123030, UPC:769493100207; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123055, UPC:769493200211.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1695-2018GU Energy Gels: Salted Watermelon, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123030, UPC:769493100207; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123055, UPC:769493200211.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1696-2018GU Energy Gels: Tastefully Nude, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123835, UPC: 769493200976; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123836, UPC:769493200983.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1697-2018GU Energy Gels: Toasted Marshmallow, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 124366, UPC: 769493102638; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 124367, UPC:.769493102645; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1698-2018GU Energy Gels: Triberry, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123020, UPC: 769493100054; GUGEL 8Pkt Box, item # 123034, UPC: 769493900043; GUGEL 15 Serve Pkt, item # 124253, UPC: 769493102096 GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123049, UPC:. 769493200068.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1699-2018GU Energy Gels: Vanilla Bean, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123017, UPC: 769493100023; GUGEL 8Pkt Box, item # 123032, UPC: 769493900012; GUGEL 15 Serve Pkt, item # 124099, UPC: 769493100870; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123049, UPC:. 769493200020.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1700-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Blueberry Pomegranate, Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 123058, UPC: 769493105011; ROC GEL 15 Serve Pkt, Item # 124103. UPC: 769493100917; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 123065, UPC: 769493205018; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1701-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Chai Latte, Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 124506, UPC: 769493103192; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 124507, UPC: 769493103208.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically).
F-1702-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Cherry Lime, Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 123061, UPC:769493105059 ; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 123068, UPC: 769493205056.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1703-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Chocolate Coconut, Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 124126, UPC: 769493101051; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 124127, UPC:769493101068.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically).
F-1704-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Lemonade, Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 123064, UPC: 769493200440; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 123071, UPC: 769493200457.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1705-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Pineapple, Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 123060, UPC: 769493105035; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 123067, UPC: 769493205032.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1706-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Sea Salt Chocolate, Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 123901, UPC: 769493201966; ROC GEL 15 Serve Pkt, Item # 124102, UPC: 769493100900; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 123904, UPC: 769493201959.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1707-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Strawberry Kiwi Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 123063, UPC: 769493105080; ROC GEL 15 Serve Pkt, Item # 124254, UPC:769493102102; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 123070, UPC: .769493205094; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1708-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Tutti Frutti Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 124315, UPC: 76949310247; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 124314, UPC: 769493102461.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1709-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Vanilla Orange Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 123059, UPC: 769493105028; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 123066, UPC:769493205025 .; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1710-2018GU Energy Chews; Blueberry Pomegranate, Chews; CHEWS 1 Pkt, Item # 124181, UPC: 769493101440; CHEWS 18 Pkt Box, Item # 124177, UPC: 769493101402.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1711-2018GU Energy Chews; Orange, Chews; CHEWS 1 Pkt, Item # 124182, UPC: 769493101457; CHEWS 18 Pkt Box, Item # 124178, UPC: 769493101419.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1712-2018GU Energy Chews; Strawberry Chews; CHEWS 1 Pkt, Item # 124180, UPC:769493101433 ; CHEWS 18 Pkt Box, Item # 124176, UPC:769493101396 .; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1713-2018GU Energy Chews; Watermelon Chews; CHEWS 1 Pkt, Item # 124183, UPC: 769493101464 ; CHEWS 18 Pkt Box, Item # 124179, UPC:769493101426 .; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1714-2018Roctane Ultra Endurance BCAA Capsules; Branch chain amino acid capsule 60 capsule bottle, Item # 124188, UPC: 769493101488; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1715-2018GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie; Campfire Smores, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124380, UPC: 769493102683; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124379, UPC: 769493102676;; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1716-2018GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie; Caramel Coffee, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124203, UPC: 769493101631; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124199, UPC:769493101594;; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1717-2018GU 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;; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1718-2018GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie; Gingerade, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124325, UPC:769493102522; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124321, UPC:769493102492;; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1719-2018GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie;, Hoka Campfire Smores, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124513, UPC: 769493103222; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124512, UPC:769493103215;; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1720-2018GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie;, Hot Chocolate, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124326, UPC: 769493102539; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124322, UPC:769493102508;; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1721-2018GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie;, Salted Chocolate GF, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124204, UPC: 769493101648; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124200, UPC:769493101600.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1722-2018GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie;, Salty's Caramel, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124205, UPC: 769493101655; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124201, UPC: 769493101617.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
F-1723-2018GU Energy Stroopwafels; Dutch-Style syrup filled waffle cookie;, Wild Berries GF, Waffle; WAFFLE 1 Pkt, Item # 124206, UPC:769493101662 ; WAFFLE 16 Pkt Box, Item # 124202, UPC: 769493101624.; All lots22, 848, 401 (All Domestically)
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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    Look for the product names and UPC numbers listed in the recall notice to confirm if your item is affected.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 16 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 18, 201812. FDA classified it Class III: Jul 31, 201823. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 8, 201834. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 14, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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