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.