Several protein candies from Vancouver-based candy company Gummy Gainz have been recalled nationally due to improperly declared milk.
This recall was triggered by a consumer complaint, with one reported reaction associated with the consumption of these products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation on the recalled products, which are listed as:
- Fruit Salad Protein Candy (49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15099 2
- Blue Raspberry Protein Candy (49 grams), UPC: 6 28942 77341 9
- Fuzzy Peach Protein Candy (49 grams), UPC: 6 28942 77348 8
- Green Apple Protein Candy (49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15083 1
- Sour Watermelon Protein Candy (49 grams), UPC: 6 28942 77342 6
- Sour Watermelon Protein Candy (six x 49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15090 9
- Fruit Salad Protein Candy (six x 49 grams), UPC: 6 28942 77344 0
- Blue Raspberry Protein Candy (six x 49 grams), UPC: 6 28942 77343 3
- Sour Peach Protein Candy (six x 49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15092 3
- Green Apple Protein Candy (six x 49 grams), UPC: 9 28942 77350 1
- Assorted 6 Pack Protein Candy (six x 49 grams), UPC: 6 28942 77345 9
- Fruit Salad Protein Candy (12 x 49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15081 7
- Blue Raspberry Protein Candy (12 x 49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15084 8
- Sour Peach Protein Candy (12 x 49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15086 2
- Green Apple Protein Candy (12 x 49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15080 0
- Sour Watermelon Protein Candy (12 x 49 grams), UPC: 9 90312 15088 6
- The Original Protein Candy Sample (9.8 grams), No UPC
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Consumers are being advised not to consume recalled products “to which you are allergic or sensitive as they may cause a serious or life-threatening reaction.”
In addition, people are advised to throw out the products or return them to the location where they were purchased.
Is this one of those “well I didn’t know whey protein was almost exclusively sourced from dairy” things similar to the recent “well I didn’t no not to use the mechanical shiatsu massager on the skull around my eye sockets” bits?
Because those are hilarious.
And remember: do not spill your recently purchased hot coffee on your genitals.
This has been: The more you know…