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LowFDA (Food)·F-0981-2013·Announced 2013-02-13

NBTY Recalls Pure Protein Grape Flavored Protein Shots

NBTY Inc. is recalling Pure Protein Grape Flavored Protein Shots due to the detection of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis, which indicates commercial spoilage.

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 by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The source text explicitly identifies the issue as commercial spoilage without reporting any illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

NBTY Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Pure Protein Protein Shot 25g Protein, Grape Flavor Protein Drink. The recall involves 61,866 vials, sold in cartons of 6, which were distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The affected products are identified by specific lot numbers and expiration dates: Lot # 406844 (Exp. 04/03/2013), Lot # 439941 (Exp. 07/26/2013), Lot # 445206 (Exp. 10/31/2013), and Lot # 456438 (Exp. 11/30/2013).

The recall was initiated after a private laboratory detected Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis in a sample of the product. The company has identified this as an issue of commercial spoilage. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that consumption of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of the product should check their expiration dates and lot numbers against the list provided. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
PURE PROTEIN PROTEIN SHOT 25g PROTEIN, GRAPE Flavor PROTEIN DRINK 2.9 fl. oz. (86 mL), Product Number 50451, Bulk Number 36753 (Vial), UPC 7 49826 50451 3 (Vial), and Product Number 50452, Bulk Number 36753 (Carton of 6), UPC 7 49826 50452 0 (Carton). --- Carefully Manufactured
Manufacturer
NBTY Inc.
Category
Food — Protein Supplements
Hazard

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 (8)

  • Lot # 406844
  • Expiration Date 04/03/2013
  • Lot # 439941
  • Expiration Date 07/26/2013
  • Lot # 445206
  • Expiration Date 10/31/2013
  • Lot # 456438
  • Expiration Date 11/30/2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by NBTY 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.

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