The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0340-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

H.P. Hood Recalls Muscle Milk Protein Shakes Due to Spoilage

H.P. Hood is recalling Muscle Milk Caramel Kick protein shakes due to premature spoilage, including swelled containers and foul odor.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard is premature spoilage (swelled containers/foul odor) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

H.P. Hood, LLC is recalling 3,578 units of Muscle Milk 14 oz. 25 g protein Caramel Kick shakes. The recall was initiated because the product experienced premature spoilage, characterized by swelled containers and a foul odor.

The affected product is identified by HP Hood Lot number G16025. The case UPC is 8-76063-00214-1 and the unit UPC is 8-76063-00219-6. The product was distributed in the USA, Canada, Australia, and South Africa.

Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot number and UPC codes listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Muscle Milk 14 oz. 25 g protein Caramel Kick UPC (case): 8-76063-00214-1; UPC (unit): 8-76063-00219-6
Manufacturer
H.P. Hood, LLC
Category
Food — Protein Shakes
Hazard
Affected units
3,578

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)

  • HP Hood Lot numbers: G16025

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 18 recalled by H.P. Hood, LLC 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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