The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0781-2020·Announced 2020-03-04

Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Soy Powder Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide

Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart soy protein powder because the flax seed ingredient contains an unapproved herbicide.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because adverse health consequences are unlikely.

Plain-English summary

Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling 4,091 units of Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Mezcla en polvo a base de proteina de soya enriquecida con vitaminas y minerals (Vainilla). The product is sold in 510 g plastic HDPE jars with UPC 0 80030910217 and product number 6116-GE3091. The specific lot number is 19336-41.

The recall was initiated after the supplier notified Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC that the flax seed used in the product is under recall due to the detection of an unapproved herbicide. The FDA has classified this as a Class III recall, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be unlikely.

The product was distributed in Utah and Minnesota, with some units further distributed to Columbia, Mexico, Russia, and Ukraine. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot number and stop using the product if it matches the recalled details.

The recalled product

Product
Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Mezcla en polvo a base de proteina de soya enriquecida con vitaminas y minerals; Vainilla Plastic HDPE jar Contenido Neto 510 g UPC: 0 80030910217 Product number: 6116-GE3091 Elaborado por: Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. 1655 North Main Sp
Affected units
4,091

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: 19336-41

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.

See all 7 products in this recall →