The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0078-2014·Announced 2013-10-30

NatureMost Natural Whey Power Recalled for Undeclared Allergens

NatureMost is recalling Natural Whey Power dietary supplements due to undeclared milk, almond, and soy allergens.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Undeclared allergens, milk,almond and soy."

Plain-English summary

NatureMost of New England, Inc. is recalling 370 units of NatureMost Laboratories Natural Whey Power with Yerba Mate in Vanilla/Almond flavor. The product is a 3-pound dietary supplement.

The recall was issued because the product contains undeclared allergens: milk, almond, and soy. These ingredients are not listed on the product label.

The affected products were distributed in Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Arkansas, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, New Hampshire, Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Minnesota, South Carolina, Arizona, Ohio, Indiana, St. Thomas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
NatureMost LABORATORIES NATURAL WHEY POWER W / YERBA MATE VANILLA / ALMOND Dietary Supplement NET WEIGHT 3 LBS. (1362g). Product Number: 9950
Affected units
370

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)

  • Lot Numbers: 9950/3491
  • 9950/3636
  • 9950/3766
  • 9950/4011
  • 9950/4374
  • 9950/5025
  • 9950/5559

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by NatureMost of New England, 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.

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Same manufacturer · NatureMost of New England, Inc.

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