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Belmont Confections Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared
Peanuts in "Dymatize Nutrition, Elite Gourmet Bars”
(Cookies & Cream and Fudge Brownie)

Contact

Consumer:
Alicia Graham
330-759-3100 ext. 203
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 15, 2013 - Belmont Confections Inc. is recalling Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream bars and Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie bars in both the 1.5oz and 3oz packages because they may contain undeclared peanuts. Belmont became aware of the problem via a complaint to the distributor Dymatize Inc.  People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

The recalled Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Bars were distributed to U.S. and International retail stores and through mail orders via e-commerce March 14, 2012 to December 18 2012.

The Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Cookies & Cream bars and Dymatize Nutrition Elite Gourmet Fudge Brownie bars come in 12-pack box for the 3oz bar and 6-pack box for the 1.5oz bars. The retail boxes are wrapped in clear plastic and the packages are marked with the following Best By and Lot Codes # printed on the top panel of the retail box:

Consumers who have purchased boxes of the 1.5oz and 3.0oz bars of Dymatize Nutrition "Elite Gourmet” (Cookies & Cream bars and Fudge Brownie bars), are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

This recall is only for the aforementioned bars and does not impact any other products sold by Dymatize.

Consumers with questions may contact Alicia Graham at phone # (330) 759-3100 ext.  203 Mon - Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm EST

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