WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A popular food product for children was recalled after concerns about mold.
GoGo squeeZ issued a voluntary recall of some applesauce pouches for what it calls "common mold." The recalled products have a Best Before Date between 6/30/16 and 7/26/16 and are produced in the United States. No other GoGo squeeZ are impacted by the recall.
In an announcement on the company's website, founder and CEO Michel Larroche explained the mold issue:
"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."
Check for any products included in the voluntary recall by doing the following:
- Check for any pouches with a Best Before Date between 6/30/16 and 7/26/16 and a 5-character production code beginning with the letters US.
- Check for any cartons with a Best Before date between 6/30/16 and 7/26/16 and the statement "Product of USA".
You can request a product replacement voucher from the company online here or by calling 1-844-275-5841.
Larroche warned that customers may encounter some issues buying GoGo squeeZ products at the grocery store for a brief time period.
"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."
