The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1368-2024·Announced 2024-06-19

Whey Protein Isolate Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Grande Cheese Company is recalling Grande Ultra 8000 Nutritional Whey Protein Isolate due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected batches include AOE813-1 through AOE813-4 and AOF840-1 through AOF840-4.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Although no illnesses have been reported, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen, and the agency's own classification mandates the Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Grande Cheese Company is recalling Grande Ultra 8000 Nutritional Whey Protein Isolate (SKU 32200), an 80% protein isolate product supplied in 20 kg containers. The product is manufactured at Grande Custom Ingredients Group in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

The recall was initiated due to possible Salmonella contamination. The affected product includes the following batch numbers: AOE813-1, AOE813-2, AOE813-3, AOE813-4, AOF840-1, AOF840-2, AOF840-3, and AOF840-4. A total of 1,726,910 pounds of product has been recalled.

The recalled product was distributed to the following U.S. states: AR, CA, CO, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, and WI. The product was also distributed outside the United States to Canada, Ecuador, and Japan.

Consumers and businesses that have received this product should not consume or use it. Any remaining product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. Persons with questions or concerns should contact their healthcare provider or local health department.

The recalled product

Product
Grande Ultra 8000 Nutritional Whey Protein Isolate. SKU 32200. 80% Protein Dry Basis. Grade A. Pasteurized. Net Wt 20 kg. Ingredients: Whey Protein Concentrate Contains Milk. Grande Custom Ingredients Group, 250 Camelot Drive, Fond du Lac, WI
Manufacturer
GRANDE CHEESE COMPANY
Category
Food — Protein Powder / Nutritional Supplement
Hazard
  • salmonella

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 (8)

  • Batch Numbers: AOE813-1
  • AOE813-2
  • AOE813-3
  • AOE813-4
  • AOF840-1
  • AOF840-2
  • AOF840-3
  • AOF840-4.

Distribution

Distributed in 24 states:

  • AR
  • CA
  • CO
  • GA
  • ID
  • IL
  • IN
  • KS
  • KY
  • LA
  • MA
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • SD
  • TN
  • TX
  • UT
  • WI

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