The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0118-2016·Announced 2015-11-04

American Pure Whey Protein Isolate Recalled for Undeclared Soy and Milk

American Pure Whey is recalling Whey Protein Isolate (Chocolate flavor) in 2 lb. and 5 lb. containers due to undeclared soy and milk allergens.

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 common allergens (soy and milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

American Pure Whey is recalling its Whey Protein Isolate (Chocolate flavor) product in 2 lb. and 5 lb. containers. The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy and milk allergens.

The affected product was manufactured by American Pure Whey in Vanceboro, NC. The specific lot number is 29026, and the UPC code is 753182812809. The product was distributed in the following states and districts: AE, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, IL, IN, KY, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NE, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return it or dispose of it safely. Individuals with allergies to soy or milk should be particularly cautious.

The recalled product

Product
American Pure Whey, Whey Protein Isolate (Chocolate flavor), 2 lb. and 5 lb. containers, Manufactured by American Pure Whey, Vanceboro, NC.
Manufacturer
American Pure Whey

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 (2)

  • Lot number: 29026
  • UPC Code 753182812809 (chocolate)

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by American Pure Whey 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 6 products in this recall →