Protein, stomachaches and vomiting? Bars are recalled after testing finds E. coli
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Built Brands doesn’t know what kind of E. coli that lab-testing found, but knows enough to recall 4,196 Built Puffs Banana Cream Pie protein bars.
“The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing conducted by an accredited third-party laboratory at the request of Built Brands detected the presence of Escherichia coli,” the company-written, FDA-posted recall notice stated.
This covers lot No. D22151011, which reached mail order customers after June 6.
Customers who have the recalled bars should either throw them out or call Built Brands about a refund. Customers who want their money back, or just answers, can email questions@built.com or call 801-845-2991, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Pathenogenic E. coli comes in various strains, including Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strains. The worst of these is E. coli O157, which can cause the kidney failure known as HUS — hemolytic uremic syndrome. HUS is what can turn E. coli from a “foodborne illness” to a “fatal foodborne illness.”
This story was originally published June 15, 2022 at 5:48 AM with the headline "Protein, stomachaches and vomiting? Bars are recalled after testing finds E. coli."
