The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0065-2016·Announced 2015-10-28

JBN Growtein Candy Bar Blitz Recalled for Unlabeled Milk Allergen

Nutrition Resource Services, Inc. is recalling JBN Growtein Candy Bar Blitz dietary supplements because whey protein ingredients 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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Nutrition Resource Services, Inc. is recalling JBN (Just Be Natural) Growtein Candy Bar Blitz dietary supplements in 6.17 LB and 3.1 LB plastic bottles. The recall involves 3,434 units distributed nationwide. The product is being recalled because protein powders and nutritional supplement products made of whey concentrate, whey isolate, casein, and colostrum are not labeled as containing milk.

The affected products include specific batch numbers: 2436, 2335, 2353, 2454, 2509, 2549, and 2591. The products carry UPC codes 655455020211 and 655455020464. The ingredient list includes whey protein isolate and whey protein concentrate, which are milk-derived ingredients.

Consumers with these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal. Individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities should be particularly cautious regarding the consumption of these products.

The recalled product

Product
JBN (Just Be Natural) Growtein Candy Bar Blitz 6.17 LB and 3.1 LB packaged in plastic bottles - DIETARY SUPPLEMENT; UPC 655455020211, 655455020464; INGREDIENTS: Whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, Cocoa (alkali), Creatine Monohydrate, Natural and Artificial flavor,
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 2436
  • 2335
  • 2353
  • 2454
  • 2509
  • 2549
  • 2591

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 →