The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0351-2017·Announced 2016-11-16

Professional Botanicals Recalls MealPlex and Pearl Drinks for Undeclared Milk

Professional Botanicals is recalling specific lots of MealPlex and Pearl meal drinks because they contain undeclared milk, a major food allergen.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Professional Botanicals is conducting a voluntary field action to recall 192 units of MealPlex (756 grams) and Veo Natural Pearl 3.0 (378 grams) Ultimate Meal Drinks. These products are dietary supplements packaged in plastic tub containers. The specific lot number involved is 032119.

The recall was initiated because the products contain undeclared milk, which is a common food allergen. The products were distributed nationwide, with no shipments to Canadian or other foreign consignees.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should stop using them and contact Professional Botanicals for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Professional Botanicals MealPlex (756 grams) and Veo Natural Pearl 3.0 (378 grams) Ultimate Meal Drinks in Plastic Tub Containers. Dietary Supplement.
Affected units
192

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)

  • Lot# 032119

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.