Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Shake Mix Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide in Flax Seed
Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix because the flax seed used in the product contains an unapproved herbicide.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves an unapproved herbicide, which is a low-risk contamination issue without reported illnesses.
Plain-English summary
Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling 7,271 units of Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix, Natural Chocolate Flavor. The product is identified by Lot Number 19198-9 and UPC 0 99904 03084 8. The recall was initiated after the supplier notified the manufacturer that the flax seed used in the product is under recall due to the detection of an unapproved herbicide.
The affected product was distributed in Utah and Minnesota. Some of the product was further distributed to Columbia, Mexico, Russia, and Ukraine. The product is distributed exclusively by Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. in Spanish Fork, Utah.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the distributor or manufacturer for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix; Natural Chocolate Flavor Net Wt. 1 lb. 3.5 oz. (555 Grams) UPC: 0 99904 03084 8 Product number: 6116 US3084 Distributed exclusively by: Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. Spanish Fork, UT 84660
- Manufacturer
- Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC
- Category
- Food — Nutritional Supplements
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,271
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 Number: 19198-9
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by Pro-Form Manufacturing 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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