The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0031-2016·Announced 2015-10-28

JBN French Vanilla Whey Protein Recalled for Unlabeled Milk Allergen

Nutrition Resource Services is recalling JBN French Vanilla whey protein supplements because they are not labeled as containing milk, a major allergen.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nutrition Resource Services, Inc. is recalling JBN (Just Be Natural) French Vanilla Cream Confidence Nutritional Support for Bariatric Surgery 25G 100% Whey Isolate. The product is packaged in plastic bottles and is available in 17.4 oz (492g) and 43.4 oz (1,230g) sizes. The recall involves 3,434 units distributed nationwide.

The recall is being conducted because the protein powder and nutritional supplement products, which are made of whey concentrate, whey isolate, casein, and colostrum, are not labeled as containing milk. Milk is a major food allergen, and the failure to label the product as such poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

Consumers with milk allergies should not consume the recalled product. Individuals who have purchased the product should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers listed in the recall notice: 2393, 2476, 2609, 2417, 2474, 2561, 2605, and 2711. Consumers can contact the recalling firm for further information or to arrange for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
JBN (Just Be Natural) French Vanilla Cream Confidence Nutritional Support for Bariatric Surgery 25G 100% WHEY ISOLATE NET WT. 17.4 oz. (1.1 lb) 492g and NET WT. 43.4 oz. (2.7 lb) 1,230g - packaged in plastic bottles - DIETARY SUPPLEMENT; UPC codes: 655455018133, 655455018232;
Affected units
3,434

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (8)

  • Batch Numbers: 2393
  • 2476
  • 2609
  • 2417
  • 2474
  • 2561
  • 2605
  • 2711

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 38 recalled by Nutrition Resource Services, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 38 products in this recall →