The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1422-2017·Announced 2017-02-08

Abbott Nutrition Recalls Nepro Vanilla Due to Microbial Contamination

Abbott Nutrition is recalling Nepro Vanilla 8oz cans due to off odor and taste caused by microbial contamination. The recall includes 332,088 units distributed in the US and several foreign territories.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant hazards like microbial contamination, even if specific hospitalization reports are not detailed in the provided text snippet.

Plain-English summary

Abbott Nutrition is recalling 332,088 units of Nepro Vanilla, 8oz metal cans, due to microbial contamination that resulted in off odor and taste. The affected product is identified by Lot Number 57648RA11 and has an expiration date of January 1, 2017. The firm expanded the recall to include additional batches.

The product was distributed in the United States, as well as in Guam, Puerto Rico, Israel, Kuwait, and Trinidad and Tobago. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

Consumers should stop using the affected product and check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. Those with questions regarding the recall should contact Abbott Nutrition.

The recalled product

Product
Nepro Vanilla , 8oz metal can
Manufacturer
Abbott Nutrition
Category
Food — Nutritional Formula
Hazard
Affected units
332,088

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 57648RA11 Expiration Date 1Jan 2017

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.

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