Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake Recalled for Bacillus Cereus Bacteria
PepsiCo is voluntarily recalling specific 12-pack cases of Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake because they may contain Bacillus cereus bacteria.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 high-risk pathogen (Bacillus cereus) without reported illness, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
PepsiCo Gatorade Plant is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 12-pack cases of 330-mL Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake bottles. The recall is being issued because the product may contain Bacillus cereus bacteria.
The affected product is the Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake, 330-mL, Primary Package HDPE in a 12pk case. The specific units involved have a manufacture date of DT040988 and a use-by date of JAN 04 19. The total quantity recalled is ten 12-pack cases, which equals 120 individual bottles.
The product was distributed domestically in Michigan and Illinois. Consumers who have this product should check their manufacture and use-by dates. If the dates match the recalled lot, they should not consume the product and should follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake, 330-mL, Primary Package HDPE in a 12pk case
- Manufacturer
- Pepsico Gatorade Plant
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- 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)
- Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake
- 330-mL
- Primary Package HDPE in a 12pk case
- One manufacture date: DT040988
- use by date: JAN 04 19
Distribution
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