The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0146-2014·Announced 2013-11-20

Empirical Labs Recalls Vanilla Energy Shake Supplements Due to Chloramphenicol

Empirical Labs is recalling Natural Balanced Nutrition Vanilla Energy Shake dietary supplements due to potential adulteration with chloramphenicol.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the potential for adulteration with a restricted substance.

Plain-English summary

Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of Natural Balanced Nutrition Vanilla Energy Shake dietary supplements. The recall is due to the potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.

The affected product is manufactured for NatureRich in Maple Grove, MN. The specific lot number is 3062615. A total of 513 units were distributed to Idaho, Minnesota, and South Carolina, as well as to Sweden. There are no military, government, or VA consignees.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Natural Balanced Nutrition Vanilla Energy Shake Dietary Supplement; Manufactured for NatureRich, Maple Grove, MN.
Affected units
513

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 (1)

  • Lots: 3062615

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated 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 13 products in this recall →