The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0497-2015·Announced 2014-11-19

Health Wise Recalls Vanilla Pro-Med Shakes Due to Steel Wool Contamination

Health Wise is recalling 12,196 containers of Vanilla Pro-Med. 100 shakes because steel wool was found in the product.

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 a physical foreign object (steel wool) in a food product, which poses a risk of injury (choking or internal damage) even though no specific injuries are reported in the source text. This aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Health Wise is voluntarily recalling 12,196 containers of Vanilla Pro-Med. 100, Vanilla Pro, High Protein Instant Shake. The product is distributed by Our Life Health in Savannah, GA, and has a net weight of .0935 oz. The recall is being conducted because foreign matter, specifically steel wool, was found in the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 153-51474. The recall covers distribution in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Health Wise for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Vanilla Pro-Med. 100, Vanilla Pro, High Protein Instant Shake, Net Weight .0935 oz, Distributed by Our Life Health, Savannah, GA
Manufacturer
Health Wise
Affected units
12,196

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 # 153-51474

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: