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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 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.
- Manufacturer
- Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- 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
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.
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