CLASS II ONGOING Food recall · Reported 31 Jul 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Universal Bakery Organic Aussie Bites clamshell container recalled
Best Express Foods is recalling Universal Bakery Organic Aussie Bites clamshell container USDA Organic Certified Gluten, distributed in 13 states. The recall was initiated on 18 Jun 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1490-2024
- FDA event ID
- 94897
- Recalling firm
- Best Express Foods, Stockton, CA
- Brand
- Universal
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 18 Jun 2024
- FDA classified
- 23 Jul 2024
- Reported
- 31 Jul 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Wheat & Gluten
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 18 Jun 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Jul 2024 | Classified by FDA | +35 days |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential undeclared gluten product is labeled as gluten free but consumer advocacy group testing revealed results above 20ppm for gluten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Universal Bakery Organic Aussie Bites, 30 oz clamshell container USDA Organic Certified Gluten Free Rolled Oats, Dried Apricots, Flax Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Honey, Coconut, Quinoa, Chia Seeds + More! INGREDIENTS: Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Oat Flour, Organic Invert Cane Sugar; Organic Dried Apricots, Organic Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Organic Unsalted Butter, Organic Raisins, Organic Flax Seeds, Organic Sunflower, Seeds, Organic Granulated Sugar, Organic Shredded Coconut, Organic, Honey, Organic Quinoa, Organic Chia, Seeds, Sea Salt, Baking Soda, Vanilla, Extract, Organic Rice Flour. ALLERGY INFORMATION: Contains Milk and Coconut. Produced in a facility that may contain Wheat, Soy, Eggs, Peanuts and Tree Nuts. May contain pit and nutshell fragments. Best Express Foods, Inc. Stockton, CA 95206 USA Comments and Questions: 1-800-282-6645 [email protected] www.bestxfoods.com Certified Organic By CCOF Made in California
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following: CA, CO, AZ, WA, UT, TX, NJ, MD, IL, MI, MN, GA, FL Foreign distribution to the following: Canada
ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNew JerseyTexasUtahWashington
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential undeclared gluten product is labeled as gluten free but consumer advocacy group testing revealed results above 20ppm for gluten.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # BEF2 064 03 24 BEF2 066 03 24 BEF2 067 03 24 BEF2 068 03 24 BEF2 071 03 24 BEF2 072 03 24 BEF2 074 03 24 BEF2 078 03 24 BEF2 078 03 24 BEF2 081 03 24 BEF2 082 03 24 BEF2 085 03 24 BEF2 086 03 24 BEF2 089 03 24 BEF2 090 03 24 BEF2 092 04 24 BEF2 093 04 24 BEF2 094 04 24 BEF2 095 04 24 BEF2 096 04 24 BEF2 099 04 24 BEF2 100 04 24 BEF2 102 04 24 BEF2 106 04 24 BEF2 107 04 24 BEF2 108 04 24 BEF2 109 04 24 BEF2 115 04 24 BEF2 120 04 24 BEF2 120 04 24 BEF2 121 04 24 BEF2 122 04 24 BEF2 124 05 24 BEF2 127 05 24 BEF2 128 05 24 BEF2 130 05 24 BEF2 131 05 24 BEF2 131 05 24 BEF2 134 05 24 BEF2 137 05 24 BEF2 142 05 24 BEF2 143 05 24
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following: CA, CO, AZ, WA, UT, TX, NJ, MD, IL, MI, MN, GA, FL Foreign distribution to the following: Canada
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 94897This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Universal Bakery Organic Sunrise Energy Bars recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | Universal Bakery Organic Sunrise Energy Bars recalledUniversal | Best Express Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | 13 states |
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All 4| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS II | Principal Display: SureLife Foods Paleo Bars recalledPrincipal Display | Best Express Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | CA, OR |
| Food | CLASS II | Universal Bakery Organic Sunrise Energy Bars recalledUniversal | Best Express Foods | Undeclared Wheat & Gluten | 13 states |
| Food | CLASS II | Universal Bakery Organic Aussie Bites clamshell container recalledUniversal | Best Express Foods | Other | IL, WA |
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