The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0779-2020·Announced 2020-03-04

Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Vanilla Powder Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide

Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Vanilla Powder because the flax seed ingredient 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 in an ingredient, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination or precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling 4,071 units of Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Polvo Para Preparar Bebida Sabor Vainilla Con In Toque Sabor a Chocolate (Vanilla Flavor with a Touch of Chocolate Flavor), 510 g. The recall was initiated after the supplier notified the company that the flax seed used in the product is under recall due to the detection of an unapproved herbicide.

The affected product is identified by Lot Number 19256-9 and UPC 0 99904 61532 8. The product was distributed in Utah and Minnesota, with some units further distributed to Columbia, Mexico, Russia, and Ukraine. The product was imported and distributed by Nature's Sunshine Products de Mexico, S.A. de C. V.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Polvo Para Preparar Bebida Sabor Vainilla Con In Toque Sabor a Chocolate; Vainilla Flavor Contenido Neto 510 g UPC: 0 99904 61532 8 Product number: 6116-MX61532 Importado y Distribuido por: Nature's Sunshine Products de Mexico, S.A. de C. V.
Manufacturer
Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC
Category
Food — Powdered Beverage
Hazard
Affected units
4,071

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:19256-9

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

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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