The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0977-2021·Announced 2021-09-22

Vita Aid Keto-Elemental Nutrition powder recalled for undeclared milk

Naturo Aid Pharmaceutical is recalling Vita Aid Keto-Elemental Nutrition (Thai) powder because it may contain undeclared milk residue. The product was distributed across ten U.S. states.

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: This is an allergen mislabeling recall for a common allergen (milk) in a product intended for human consumption. Per the severity rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens qualifies as a High severity (score 3) recall, even though no illnesses have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Naturo Aid Pharmaceutical Inc. is recalling Vita Aid Keto-Elemental Nutrition (Thai), VA-958, a 315g powder packaged in aluminum bags, due to the presence of undeclared milk residue.

The contamination poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities who may consume the product unaware of milk content. Approximately 268 units were distributed across Arizona, California, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington.

The affected product includes Lot 173876P1 (expiration 04/2022) and Lot 173876P1A (expiration 04/2022). Consumers who have purchased this product and have milk allergies or sensitivities should not consume it. Those with questions or concerns are urged to contact the manufacturer or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Vita Aid Keto-Elemental Nutrition (Thai), VA-958. The product is a powder, packaged in an aluminum bag , with a net weight of 315g.
Affected units
268

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot 173876P1 (expiry date 04/2022)
  • Lot 173876P1A (expiry date 04/2022).

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Naturo Aid Pharmaceutical Inc. 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 5 products in this recall →

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