The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1330-2016·Announced 2016-05-18

Garden of Life Raw Meal Organic Vanilla Spiced Chai Powder Recalled for Salmonella

Garden of Life is recalling Raw Meal Organic Vanilla Spiced Chai Powder due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and in several international markets.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 5.

Plain-English summary

Garden of Life LLC is recalling Raw Meal Organic Vanilla Spiced Chai Powder, an organic shake and meal replacement product. The recall is being conducted because the product is possibly contaminated with Salmonella. The affected products are packaged in plastic bottles with colored labels and are available in 909 g, 455 g, and 10-ct tray (65 g each) formats.

The recall includes a total of 422,923 bottles and units across all flavors. The specific lot codes affected are 47215500, 47215501, 47226300, 47247600, 47206000, 47215600, 47247601, 47202000, 47215400, 47183200, and 47183201. These lots have expiration dates ranging from August 1, 2017, to November 30, 2017.

The product was distributed nationwide throughout the U.S.A. and internationally to Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, Sweden, Singapore, and the Netherlands. Consumers should check their pantry for these specific lot codes and stop using the product if it matches the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
Raw Meal Organic Vanilla Spiced Chai Powder; Organic Shake and Meal Replacement; 909 g, 455 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 (11)

  • Lot code (Exp Date): 47215500 (09/01/2017)
  • 47215501 (09/01/2017)
  • 47226300 (10/31/2017)
  • 47247600 (10/31/2017)
  • 47206000 (09/30/2017)
  • 47215600 (08/31/2017)
  • 47247601 (11/30/2017)
  • 47202000 (08/01/2017)
  • 47215400 (08/01/2017)
  • 47183200 (08/01/2017)
  • 47183201 (09/30/2017).

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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