Why it was recalled
Product not sufficiently acidified (equilibrium pH higher than 4.6), therefore it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum
Product description
ProBalance Protein To Go(TM), Caffeinated French Vanilla Latte, Dietary Supplement, Net Wt 2.5 fl oz (Responsible firm on labeling: Pro Balance LLC, 4070 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot numbers PP25114066A, PP25114066B, PP28414079, PP29114086, PP34014103, PP04424112, PP09324122, PP09524125, PP10224129, PP11524133A, PP11524133B, PP11524133C, PP12224138A, PP12224138B, PP12224138, PP12924141, PP15924146A, and PP16024146B.
Where it was sold
Nationwide distribution - product was distributed to direct accounts in AL, AZ, FL, IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, MS, NY OH, OK, RI, SC, TX and VA.
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-2350-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 17, 2012
- FDA report date
- Sep 26, 2012
- Quantity
- 230,000 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Protica, Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2350-2012, exactly as published.
Show all FDA fields
- City
- Whitehall
- State
- PA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62962
- Address
- 1002 Macarthur Rd
- Code information
- Lot numbers PP25114066A, PP25114066B, PP28414079, PP29114086, PP34014103, PP04424112, PP09324122, PP09524125, PP10224129, PP11524133A, PP11524133B, PP11524133C, PP12224138A, PP12224138B, PP12224138, PP12924141, PP15924146A, and PP16024146B.
- Postal code
- 18052
- Report date
- Sep 26, 2012
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2350-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Protica, Inc
- Product quantity
- 230,000 bottles
- Termination date
- Jun 9, 2015
- Reason for recall
- Product not sufficiently acidified (equilibrium pH higher than 4.6), therefore it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- ProBalance Protein To Go(TM), Caffeinated French Vanilla Latte, Dietary Supplement, Net Wt 2.5 fl oz (Responsible firm on labeling: Pro Balance LLC, 4070 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677)
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide distribution - product was distributed to direct accounts in AL, AZ, FL, IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, MS, NY OH, OK, RI, SC, TX and VA.
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 17, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Sep 19, 2012