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.
Product description
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
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
Where it was sold
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0981-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 21, 2012
- FDA report date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Quantity
- 61,866 vials (sold in cartons of 6)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- NBTY Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0981-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Bohemia
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 64157
- Address
- 90 Orville Dr
- Code information
- 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
- Postal code
- 11716-2521
- Report date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0981-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- NBTY Inc.
- Product quantity
- 61,866 vials (sold in cartons of 6)
- Termination date
- May 18, 2016
- Reason for recall
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 21, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Feb 5, 2013