The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Professional Botanicals announces a voluntary field action for MealPlex and Pearl due to undeclared milk allergen."

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.

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