Thrive Foods recalls Organic blenditup Protein + Plant Based Smoothie Mix due to finding a bent wingnut inside canisters. Consumers should check for the specific lot number and follow safety steps.
Product adulterated. End user found a wingnut inside their canister; the firm determined that it came from the outside of the magnet unit attached to the blender. The wingnut looks bent out of shape and as a precautionary measure the firm wanted to recall all canisters produced during the affected lot.
Thrive Foods is recalling their Organic blenditup Protein + Plant Based Smoothie Mix because a bent wingnut was found inside some canisters. This could pose a choking hazard if the wingnut is accidentally ingested.
The wingnut, which is bent and likely from the magnet unit, can be accidentally ingested if it falls into the smoothie mix. This poses a choking hazard, especially for young children or people with small mouths.
Anyone who owns the Organic blenditup Protein + Plant Based Smoothie Mix canisters with lot number 151732 or distributed by Blenditup in Washington, UT. Children and individuals with small mouths are at higher risk of choking on the wingnut.
Check for the lot number 151732 on the canister. The product was distributed by Blenditup in Washington, UT and sold with a freeze-by date of 08/22/2017.
Inspect the canister for a bent wingnut, which may have been found inside the product.
If a bent wingnut is found, discard the canister immediately to avoid choking risk.
The product is not safe to use if a bent wingnut is found inside the canister. Discard the canister if you see the wingnut.
Check for the lot number 151732 on the canister. The product was distributed by Blenditup in Washington, UT and sold with a freeze-by date of 08/22/2017.
If you find a bent wingnut inside the canister, discard it immediately to avoid choking risk.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Thrive Foods to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0373-2016 — Thrive Foods Thrive Foods Hello, I own a Thrive Foods that is covered by recall F-0373-2016 from Thrive Foods. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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