No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts or tree nuts may run the risk of a serious allergic reaction if they consume this product. Given the low levels of potential allergens in this product, the risk is low; however the company is conducting a voluntary recall of this product.
There is no health risk associated with handling the packaged product for disposal, but opened product should not be consumed or handled by people with severe peanut or tree nut allergies.
Other Gatorade bars, including Gatorade Energy Bars, are not affected by this recall.
Consumers with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts or tree nuts who have purchased any Gatorade Recover Whey Protein Bar should return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund.
Please contact Gatorade with any questions by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-884-2867 or visit www.gatorade.com.
