Aspire EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter Jelly Recall: Undeclared Sulfites
Aspire recalls EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter Jelly due to undeclared sulfites. Consumers should check UPC 861703000014 for affected products.
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What happened, in plain English
Aspire is recalling EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter Jelly products because they contain undeclared sulfites. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to sulfites. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19533-aspire-exo-cricket-protein-bar-peanut-butter-jelly-recall-undeclared.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19533-aspire-exo-cricket-protein-bar-peanut-butter-jelly-recall-undeclared · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1112-2018
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“Aspire EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter Jelly Recall: Undeclared Sulfites.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19533-aspire-exo-cricket-protein-bar-peanut-butter-jelly-recall-undeclared. Based on FDA recall #F-1112-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1112-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Sulfites are preservatives that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The product contains sulfites without being listed on the label, which is a violation of food labeling regulations.
Who’s affected
People who own or consume EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter Jelly products with UPC 861703000014 are affected. Those with sulfite allergies are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter Jelly with a net weight of 2.1 oz, packaged in a film wrapper, 12 units per case, and UPC 861703000014. Products were sold from December 27, 2018, through April 9, 2018.
- Brand
Aspire- Product
EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter and Jelly; Net Wt 2.1 Oz. packaged in a film wrapper, 12 units per case; UPC- Category
Food
All 3 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 I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
United States and Germany
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1111-2018 | EXO Cricket Protein Bar Blueberry Vanilla; Net Wt 2.1 Oz. packaged in a film wrapper, 12 units per case; UPC: 861703000069; 26DEC2018 and 06Apr2018 | 40,512 units |
| F-1112-2018 | EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter and Jelly; Net Wt 2.1 Oz. packaged in a film wrapper, 12 units per case; UPC: 861703000014; 27DEC2018 and 09Apr2018 | 27,128 units |
| F-1113-2018 | EXO Cricket Protein Bar Apple Cinnamon; Net Wt. 2.1 Oz. packaged in a film wrapper, 12 units per case; UPC: 861703000014; 08Apr2018 | 20,000 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the UPC code 861703000014 on the packaging to confirm if your EXO Cricket Protein Bar Peanut Butter Jelly is affected.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- 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-1112-2018 (March 16, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1112-2018 to see it in context.
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