FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1140-2014

Product

Vega Sport Performance Protein Dietary Supplement Chocolate Powder. Distributed by: Sequel Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Vegasport.com. Packaged in HDPE jars; in VFF pouch. 29oz/822g, 1.3 oz/36g, 17x1.3oz/36g pouches.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Lots: 47042900, 47047600, 47043500, 47047602, 47048290, 47048291
Quantity
28,149 units

Why it was recalled

Sequel Naturals is recalling nine lots of products due to contamination by trace amount of chloramphenicol.

Recalling firm

Firm
Vega / Sequel Naturals
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
101 3001 Wayburne Dr, N/A, Burnaby, N/A N/A, Canada

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide. No military/govt/VA.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-11-08
FDA classified
2013-12-23
Posted by FDA
2014-01-01
Terminated
2014-07-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1140-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.