The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1362-2024·Announced 2024-06-19

Grande Bravo Whey Protein Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Grande Cheese Company is recalling Grande Bravo 250 Functional Whey Protein (SKU 32101) for possible Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 1,726,910 pounds distributed across 24 U.S. states and exported to Canada, Ecuador, and Japan.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score at least 4 (Severe). Although no illnesses have been reported to date, the potential for Salmonella contamination in a widely distributed dairy product indicates a serious health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Grande Cheese Company is recalling Grande Bravo 250 Functional Whey Protein (SKU 32101) due to possible Salmonella contamination. The product is a pasteurized whey protein concentrate sold in 50-pound bags. The total quantity affected is 1,726,910 pounds.

The affected product carries batch numbers ANX884-1, ANX884-2, and ANX884-3. These batches were distributed to retailers and food service operations in 24 U.S. states: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. The product was also exported to Canada, Ecuador, and Japan.

Consumers and businesses in possession of this product should not use it. Contact Grande Cheese Company or your local health department for disposal instructions and further guidance. This recall is classified as FDA Class I.

The recalled product

Product
Grande Bravo 250 Functional Whey Protein SKU 32101. Grade A. Pasteurized. Net Wt 50 lbs. Ingredients: Whey Protein Concentrate Contains Milk. Grande Custom Ingredients Group, 250 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, WI

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 (3)

  • Batch Numbers: ANX884-1
  • ANX884-2
  • ANX884-3.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 11 recalled by GRANDE CHEESE COMPANY 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.

See all 11 products in this recall →

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