EXO Cricket Protein Bar Apple Cinnamon; Net Wt. 2.1 Oz. packaged in a film wrapper, 12 units per case; UPC: 861703000014

Aspire Food Group USA INC. recalled EXO Cricket Protein Bar Apple Cinnamon; Net Wt. 2.1 Oz. packaged in a film wrapper, 12 units per case; UPC: 861703000014 in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Mar 16, 2018.

The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Products contain undeclared sulfites" Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "United States and Germany," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Austin, TX. The recall covers 20,000 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Apr 25, 2018), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.