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Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0400-2022·Announced 2022-01-19

Steel VEG-PRO Cookies & Creme Protein Powder Recalled for Undeclared Wheat

NutraCap Labs LLC is recalling Steel VEG-PRO Cookies & Creme 100% Pure Vegan Protein because it contains undeclared wheat, a major food allergen. Affected consumers should stop using the product.

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 source text confirms this is an FDA Class I recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4. Undeclared allergens (wheat) on a food product warrant Severe classification because wheat is a major allergen that can cause serious allergic reactions in affected individuals.

Plain-English summary

Steel VEG-PRO Cookies & Creme 100% Pure Vegan Protein Powder, net weight 1.43 lbs (650g), is being recalled due to the presence of undeclared wheat. The FDA identified this issue during an investigation and notified the manufacturer, NutraCap Labs LLC.

This product poses a serious health risk to consumers with wheat allergies or sensitivities, who could experience allergic reactions ranging from mild to severe if they consume the product without knowing it contains wheat.

Approximately 80,169 bottles and jars have been distributed across the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. The affected lot numbers are 2109390 (Exp. 09/2023), 2104333 (Exp. 04/2023), 2011260 (Exp. 11/2022), 2104007/1041 (Exp. 04/2023), 2105059 (Exp. 05/2023), and 2011260/994 (Exp. 11/2022).

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. If you have a wheat allergy or sensitivity and have consumed this product, contact your healthcare provider. Questions about this recall should be directed to the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
STEEL VEG-PRO COOKIES & CREME 100% PURE VEGAN PROTEIN NET WT. 1.43LBS (650G) Other Ingredients: Brown Rice Protein, Pea Protein Isolate, Natural Flavors, Oreo Cookie Bits Xanthian Gum, Salt, Steviol Glycoside (95%), Sucralose. MANUFACTURED EXCLUSIVELY FOR AND DISTRIBUTED BY…
Manufacturer
NutraCap Labs LLC
Category
Food — Protein Powder / Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
80,169

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 (10)

  • Lot No. 2109390
  • Exp. Date 09/2023
  • Lot No. 2104333
  • Exp. Date 04/2023
  • Lot No. 2011260
  • Exp. Date 11/2022
  • Lot No. 2104007/1041
  • Lot No. 2105059
  • Exp. Date 05/2023
  • Lot No. 2011260/994 Exp. Date 11/2022

Distribution

Distributed in 26 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 106 recalled by NutraCap Labs 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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