Sweetener Switch Triggers Major Product Recall Across U.S. and Texas

According to the Keck School of Medicine of USC, "about 40% of Americans regularly consume sugar substitutes." Sugar substitutes can be artificial, like Aspartame and Sucralose, or natural, like stevia and monk fruit.

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For those of you who opt for natural sugar substitutes, you may want to check your pantry, as a recent labeling error has misidentified products, which could lead to health consequences in some individuals. These items are now being recalled.

These products were sold nationwide, including Texas.

Which Products Are Affected by the Sweetener Switch?

According to Consumer Lab, the two affected products are NuNaturals Organic Pure Stevia and Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener. About 78 bottles of each have switched labels. In other words, the stevia is labeled monk fruit, and the monk fruit is labeled stevia.

These are 1 oz and .71 oz bottles with the following UPCs, best by dates, and lot codes:

Product name on label: Organic Pure Stevia
Packaging: 1 oz. plastic bottle with white cap
UPC: 7 39223 00204 0
Lot number: 25104S
Best By: 04/2028

Product name on label: Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener
Packaging: 0.71 oz. plastic bottle with white cap
Lot number: 25104S
Best by Date: 04/2028

Health Concerns Linked to the Recalled Sweetener

For people with allergies to either stevia or monk fruit, this mislabelling can lead to serious health consequences.

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Additionally, there are some people with mild sensitivities (me) to monk fruit, which can cause some inconveniences (upset stomach). I would have been very annoyed with that time taken away from my day.

What to Do If You Purchased a Recalled Product

If you have no allergies or sensitivities to stevia and/or monk fruit, there's no need to worry. However, if you do, you can contact NuNatruals' customer service:

Email

hello@nunaturals.com

Toll-Free Number

800-753-4372

If you have adverse reactions after consuming one of these products, be sure to get medical attention.