Abbott Nutrition Recalls Nepro Mixed Berry Cans Due to Microbial Contamination
Abbott Nutrition is recalling Nepro Mixed Berry 8oz cans due to off odor and taste caused by microbial contamination. The recall includes 362,400 units distributed in the US and several foreign territories.
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: The agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves microbial contamination, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity (FDA Class II with potential for significant health impact).
Plain-English summary
Abbott Nutrition is recalling Nepro Mixed Berry, 8oz metal cans, because of off odor and taste resulting from microbial contamination. The recall covers 362,400 units of the product.
The affected product is identified by Lot Number 59879RA00 and an expiration date of 1Dec2016. The firm expanded the recall to include additional batches. Distribution included the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, Israel, Kuwait, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Consumers should stop using the recalled product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nepro Mixed Berry, 8oz metal can
- Manufacturer
- Abbott Nutrition
- Category
- Food — Nutritional Supplements
- Affected units
- 362,400
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 59879RA00 Expiration Date 1Dec2016
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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