The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0344-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

H.P. Hood Recalls Muscle Milk Pro Series 40 Due to Spoilage

H.P. Hood is recalling Muscle Milk Pro Series 40 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, but the source text explicitly states no illnesses or injuries have been reported, and the hazard is limited to spoilage indicators (swelling/odor) rather than a confirmed high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

H.P. Hood, LLC is recalling specific lots of Muscle Milk Pro Series 40, 14 oz. protein shakes in the Knock Out Chocolate flavor. The recall is due to premature spoilage, which is characterized by swelled containers and a foul odor.

The affected product includes 16,082 cases of 12 x 14 oz. units. The recall covers distribution in the USA, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. Consumers should check their products for the specific H.P. Hood lot numbers listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Muscle Milk Pro Series 40, 14 oz.. 40 g protein; Knock Out Chocolate UPC (case): 8-76063-00290-5; UPC (unit): 8-76063-00280-6
Manufacturer
H.P. Hood, LLC
Category
Food — Protein Shakes
Hazard

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 (16)

  • HP Hood Lot numbers: A15354
  • B15355
  • E16024
  • F16025
  • A16056
  • A16096
  • B16097
  • A16111
  • D16142
  • E16143
  • E16155
  • F16156
  • E15356
  • G16094
  • H16095
  • A16117.

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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