The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1141-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Vega Sport Protein Powder Recalled for Chloramphenicol Contamination

Sequel Naturals is recalling nine lots of Vega Sport Performance Protein Powder due to trace contamination with chloramphenicol.

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 II, but the source specifies 'trace amount' contamination and does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Sequel Naturals is recalling nine lots of Vega Sport Performance Protein Dietary Supplement Vanilla Powder. The recall is due to the presence of trace amounts of chloramphenicol in the product.

The affected product is distributed by Sequel Naturals LTD in Burnaby, BC, Canada, and is available via Vegasport.com. It is packaged in HDPE jars and VFF pouches in sizes of 829 g and 1.2oz/33g containers. The recall covers 32,662 units distributed nationwide, excluding military, government, and VA channels.

Consumers should stop using the product and check their lot numbers against the following list: 47047700, 47047701, 47047702, 47047704, 47047705, 47048400, 47048401, 47043001, 47043002, and 47050100.

The recalled product

Product
Vega Sport Performance Protein Dietary Supplement Vanilla Powder. Distributed by: Sequel Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Vegasport.com. Packaged in HDPE jars; in VFF pouch; sizes: 829 g and 1.2oz/33g containers.
Manufacturer
Vega / Sequel Naturals
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
32,662

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 (10)

  • Lots: 47047700
  • 47047701
  • 47047702
  • 47047704
  • 47047705
  • 47048400
  • 47048401
  • 47043001
  • 47043002
  • 47050100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Vega / Sequel Naturals 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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