- The bars were found to have hairnets, shrink wrap and parchment paper in them
- This could cause choking or stomach issues, the FDA warned
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A flurry of protein bars had to be recalled after people found foreign objects in them.
Bits of disposable hairnets, shrink wrap and parchment paper were found in Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars, which were voluntarily pulled from shelves by maker Doctors Scientific Organica.
The items, which the company says are ‘backed by science’ could cause choking or stomach issues, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warned.
Three batches of Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars (60 grams) Triple Chocolate Almond flavor products have been recalled.
Bits of disposable hairnets, shrink wrap and parchment paper were found in Burn Boot Camp Afterburn Grass-Fed Whey Protein Bars, which were voluntarily pulled from shelves by maker Doctors Scientific Organica
The product was sold through Burn Bootcamp retail locations across the US, as well as online.
No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
The FDA said: ‘Foodborne foreign objects that are flexible and not sharp may cause minor injuries such as transient choking or gastrointestinal system injury.’
Customers who have bought the recalled protein bars should not eat them and should throw them out or return to them to where they were bought.
The protein industry in the US is booming, with sales reaching $6.5billion last year — double the amount in 2014.
High protein diets can help trigger weight loss by reducing levels of hunger hormones, while raising levels of those associated with satiety.
But many protein bars are calorie-dense, making it easy to add calories without having to eat a lot of extra food.
A study found people who ate one every day were more likely to gain weight within a week compared to people who did not.
Researchers believe that while protein bars are often nutritious, they are not filling enough to prevent someone eating more later.
Most popular brands — such as Quest bars — contain around 200 calories, which is roughly the same as two apples or three medium-sized eggs.
Researchers at Arizona State University tracked 21 people who were mostly in their twenties.
For the first two weeks of the trial participants were encouraged to eat their normal diet while tracking their daily calorie consumption.
Each was then told to eat a protein bar a day within an hour of waking up every morning for another two weeks.
Overall daily calorie consumption rose by up to 220 calories while on the protein bar regimen, while fat mass increased by 1.1 pounds (0.5 kilograms) within the first week.
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