The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0782-2020·Announced 2020-03-04

Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Shake Mix Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide

Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix 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 the rubric associates with low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls where adverse health consequences are unlikely.

Plain-English summary

Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling 7,913 units of Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix, Natural Vanilla Flavor. The product is a 1 lb. 2 oz. (510 g) mix distributed by Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. The specific lot number is 19352-9.

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 agency has classified this recall as Class III, which indicates that use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The affected product was distributed in Utah and Minnesota, with some units further distributed to Columbia, Mexico, Russia, and Ukraine. Consumers should check their pantry for this specific product and lot number. If found, they should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix; Natural Vanilla Flavor Net Wt. 1 lb. 2 oz. (510 g) UPC: 0 99904 03085 5 Product number: 6116-US3085 Distributed by: Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. 1655 North Main Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Manufacturer
Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC
Category
Food — Nutritional Shake Mix
Hazard
Affected units
7,913

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: 19352-9

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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