The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1328-2016·Announced 2016-05-18

Garden of Life Organic Chocolate Powder Recalled for Salmonella Risk

Garden of Life is recalling Raw Meal Organic Chocolate Powder products due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall covers 422,923 units distributed nationwide and internationally.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Garden of Life LLC is recalling specific lots of Raw Meal Organic Chocolate Powder, an organic shake and meal replacement product. The recall is being conducted because the products are possibly contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products are available in 986 g, 493 g, and 10-ct tray (65 g each) sizes, packaged in plastic bottles with colored labels.

The recall includes a total of 422,923 bottles and units. These products were distributed nationwide throughout the U.S.A. and internationally to Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Sweden, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Specific lot codes and expiration dates are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their lot codes against the list provided by the FDA. If the lot code matches, consumers should stop using the product and contact Garden of Life for a refund or further instructions. The FDA advises that Salmonella can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Raw Meal Organic Chocolate Powder; Organic Shake and Meal Replacement; 986 g, 493 g, and 10-ct tray (65 g each). Packaged in plastic bottle with colored label.
Manufacturer
Garden Of Life Llc
Category
Food — Powdered Beverage / Meal Replacement
Hazard
Affected units
422,923

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 (18)

  • Lot code (Exp Date): 47198800 (09/01/2017)
  • 47225900 (09/01/2017)
  • 47249200 (09/01/2017)
  • 47226000 (10/01/2017)
  • 47226100 (10/31/2017)
  • 47226200 (09/30/2017)
  • 47226201 (10/31/2017)
  • 47200000 (08/31/2017)
  • 47215800 (08/01/2017)
  • 47243600 (08/01/2017)
  • 47247700 (11/30/2017)
  • 47256902 (12/31/2017)
  • 47198400 (08/01/2017)
  • 47243000 (08/31/2017)
  • 47247801 (11/30/2017)
  • 47257001 (11/30/2017)
  • 47200200 (08/01/2017)
  • 47247800 (10/31/2017).

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Garden Of Life 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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