The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1419-2017·Announced 2017-02-08

Abbott Nutrition Recalls Promote with Fiber Vanilla Due to Microbial Contamination

Abbott Nutrition is recalling Promote with Fiber Vanilla, 8oz metal cans, due to off odor and taste caused by microbial contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves microbial contamination, which fits the rubric criteria for high-risk pathogens or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Abbott Nutrition is recalling Promote with Fiber Vanilla, 8oz metal cans, because the product has an off odor and taste due to microbial contamination. The firm expanded the recall to include additional batches.

The recalled product includes Lot Number 57643RA00/01/02 with an expiration date of October 1, 2016. A total of 262,608 units were distributed in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, Israel, Kuwait, and Trinidad and Tobago.

Consumers should stop using the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Promote with Fiber Vanilla, 8oz metal can
Manufacturer
Abbott Nutrition
Affected units
262,608

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 (1)

  • Lot Number 57643RA00/01/02 Expiration Date 1Oct 2016

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Abbott Nutrition 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 6 products in this recall →