FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIIF-0981-2013

Product

PURE PROTEIN PROTEIN SHOT 25g PROTEIN, GRAPE Flavor PROTEIN DRINK 2.9 fl. oz. (86 mL), Product Number 50451, Bulk Number 36753 (Vial), UPC 7 49826 50451 3 (Vial), and Product Number 50452, Bulk Number 36753 (Carton of 6), UPC 7 49826 50452 0 (Carton). --- Carefully Manufactured by Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements, Inc. Bayport, NY 11705

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 406844, Expiration Date 04/03/2013; Lot # 439941, Expiration Date 07/26/2013; Lot # 445206, Expiration Date 10/31/2013; Lot # 456438, Expiration Date 11/30/2013
Quantity
61,866 vials (sold in cartons of 6)

Why it was recalled

Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis were detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.

Recalling firm

Firm
NBTY Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
90 Orville Dr, N/A, Bohemia, New York 11716-2521

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-12-21
FDA classified
2013-02-05
Posted by FDA
2013-02-13
Terminated
2016-05-18
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0981-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.