Jan 15, 2013: Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet bars, two flavors (US)

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Belmont Confections Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in "Dymatize Nutrition, Elite Gourmet Bars"
(Cookies & Cream and Fudge Brownie)

Contact
Consumer:
Alicia Graham
330-759-3100 ext. 203

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 15, 2013 - Belmont Confections Inc. is recalling Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream bars and Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie bars in both the 1.5oz and 3oz packages because they may contain undeclared peanuts. Belmont became aware of the problem via a complaint to the distributor Dymatize Inc.  People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Bars were distributed to U.S. and International retail stores and through mail orders via e-commerce March 14, 2012 to December 18 2012.

The Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream bars and Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie bars come in 12-pack box for the 3oz bar and 6-pack box for the 1.5oz bars. The retail boxes are wrapped in clear plastic and the packages are marked with the following Best By and Lot Codes # printed on the top panel of the retail box:

Product Name UPC Code Lot
Numbers
Affected
Best by
Date
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream 1.5oz (42.5g) 705016993147 12200A SEP 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream 1.5oz (42.5g) 705016993147 12249A NOV 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream 1.5oz (42.5g) 705016993147 12310A JAN 2014
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream 1.5oz (42.5g) 705016993147 12353A FEB 2014
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream 3oz (85g) 705016993000 12072A MAY 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream 3oz (85g) 705016993000 12200A SEP 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream 3oz (85g) 705016993000 12310A JAN 2014
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream 3oz (85g) 705016993000 12353A FEB 2014
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 1.5oz (42.5g) 705016993130 12199A SEP 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 1.5oz (42.5g) 705016993130 12244A OCT 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 1.5oz (42.5g) 705016993130 12311B JAN 2014
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 1.5oz (42.5g) 705016993130 12352B FEB 2014
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 3oz (85g) 705016993079 12084A MAY 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 3oz (85g) 705016993079 12199A SEP 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 3oz (85g) 705016993079 12205A SEP 2013
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 3oz (85g) 705016993079 12311B JAN 2014
Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie 3oz (85g) 705016993079 12352B FEB 2014

Consumers who have purchased boxes of the 1.5oz and 3.0oz bars of Dymatize Nutrition "Elite Gourmet" (Cookies & Cream bars and Fudge Brownie bars), are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

This recall is only for the aforementioned bars and does not impact any other products sold by Dymatize.

Consumers with questions may contact Alicia Graham at phone # (330) 759-3100 ext.  203 Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm EST