The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0346-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

H.P. Hood Recalls Muscle Milk Chocolate Due to Premature Spoilage

H.P. Hood is recalling Muscle Milk 100 Calorie Chocolate due to premature spoilage, including swelled containers and foul odor.

What this means for you

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 and involves a quality defect (spoilage) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

H.P. Hood, LLC is recalling specific lots of Muscle Milk 100 Calorie 14 oz Chocolate. The recall is due to premature spoilage, characterized by swelled containers and a foul odor.

The affected product includes 14,534 cases of 12 x 14 oz units. The specific HP Hood lot numbers involved are B15363, B15361, C15362, A15363, and D16118. The product was distributed in the USA, Canada, Australia, and South Africa.

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and UPC codes (Case: 8-76063-00575-3; Unit: 8-76063-00565-4). If the product is found, it should not be consumed.

The recalled product

Product
Muscle Milk 100 Calorie 14 oz Chocolate UPC (case): 8-76063-00575-3; UPC (unit): 8-76063-00565-4
Manufacturer
H.P. Hood, LLC
Category
Food — Dairy / Beverage
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 (5)

  • HP Hood lot numbers: B15363
  • B15361
  • C15362
  • A15363
  • D16118

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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