HOUSTON – GoGo Squeez is voluntarily recalling some of its popular applesauce on-the-go pouches after mold was found in some of the products.
The company says a production issue could cause the applesauce pouches to harbor fruit mold. The recall involves GoGo Squeez applesauce with "Best-By" dates between June 30, 2016 and July 26, 2016.
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The products were shipped nationwide.
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The company says the mold poses no health risk, but the affected applesauce could have an unpleasant look or taste.
They released the following statement on the GoGo Squeez website:
Dear valued consumers and community,
At GoGo squeeZ®, our team is committed to providing families with the highest quality healthy snacks made with no preservatives. That commitment starts with me, so I am writing to you today to let you know we are voluntarily recalling specific pouches that may not meet our quality standards. Quality is a responsibility that we take very seriously, and we apologize that this has happened.
We are doing this because we identified an issue in our recent production that led to the development of some common mold (like what can form on fruit) in a small number of pouches.
An independent lab tested the mold, and an expert microbiologist determined that it poses no known health risk. However, we know mold is gross and unpleasant to look at or taste, and this is simply not the kind of experience we want you to have. As a consequence, we took every step to fully understand and fix the problem. We are completely confident that we are once again meeting our high quality standards. Additionally, we have been working closely with the FDA on our actions and we will keep you updated with any new information.
We were able to catch most of the potentially affected products before they got to the stores. However, a small amount may still have reached store shelves. As a result, we are voluntarily recalling products with a "Best Before Date" between 6/30/16 and 7/26/16 produced in the U.S.. Importantly, No other GoGo squeeZ® products are impacted by this voluntary recall.
For instructions on how to identify affected products click here. If you have made a recent purchase and have any of these products in your home, please click here or call us at 1-844-275-5841. For a list of FAQs, click here.
We have worked hard to earn your trust and we are taking action to make sure we continue to deserve it. As a result of this action, during the coming weeks, it may be a bit more difficult to find GoGo squeeZ® products on your store shelves as we work to get back in stock the high quality products you know and deserve. We sincerely apologize that this has happened, and we appreciate your patience and support.