The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0037-2016·Announced 2015-10-28

JBN Growtein Protein Powder Recalled for Unlabeled Milk Allergen

Nutrition Resource Services is recalling JBN Growtein protein powder because whey-based products are not labeled as containing milk.

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) Growtein Growth Protein Chocolate, a dietary supplement packaged in plastic bottles. The product is manufactured by Nutrition Resource Services, Inc. and distributed by JBN - Just Be Natural. The recall involves 3,434 units of the 97 oz. (6 lb) 2750g product, identified by UPC Code 655455001678. The affected batch numbers are 2358, 2352, 2398, 2490, 2518, 2580, and 2690.

The recall was initiated because protein powders and nutritional supplement products made of whey concentrate, whey isolate, casein, and colostrum are not labeled as containing milk. The product ingredients include whey protein concentrate and whey protein isolate. The product's allergen statement indicates it could have been transported, manufactured, or processed in a facility that contains milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, and soybeans.

The recall is distributed nationwide. Consumers with this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
JBN (Just Be Natural) Growtein Growth Protein Chocolate NET WT. 97 oz. (6 lb) 2750g packaged in plastic bottles - DIETARY SUPPLEMENT; UPC Code: 655455001678, MANUFACTURED BY NRS -Nutrition Resource Services, Inc. DISTRIBUTED BY JBN - Just Be Natural; INGREDIENTS: Whey protein con
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 (7)

  • Batch Numbers: 2358
  • 2352
  • 2398
  • 2490
  • 2518
  • 2580
  • 2690

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 →