The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1147-2014·Announced 2014-01-01

Vega Nutritional Shake Recalled for Chloramphenicol Contamination

Sequel Naturals is recalling nine lots of Vega All-In-One Nutritional Shake Berry due to trace amounts of 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, and the source text specifies 'trace amount' contamination without reporting any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Sequel Naturals is voluntarily recalling nine lots of Vega All-In-One Nutritional Shake Berry. The recall is being conducted because the products were found to be contaminated with trace amounts of chloramphenicol.

The affected product is packaged in HDPE jars and VFF pouches in sizes of 30 oz./850g, 425g, and 38.6g. The specific lot numbers involved are 47046600, 47041900, 47043100, 47042000, 47047800, 47048500, and 47047100. A total of 22,969 units are subject to this recall.

The product was distributed nationwide, excluding military, government, and VA channels. Consumers should check their products for the listed lot numbers and stop using them if they match.

The recalled product

Product
Vega All-In-One Nutritional Shake Berry. Distributed by: Sequel Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Vegasport.com. Packaged in HDPE jars; in VFF pouch; sizes: 30 oz./850g, 425g, 38.6g containers.
Manufacturer
Vega / Sequel Naturals
Category
Food — Nutritional Shake
Hazard
Affected units
22,969

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 (6)

  • Lots: 47046600
  • 47041900
  • 47043100
  • 47042000
  • 47047800
  • 47048500 and 47047100

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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