The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1479-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

Whey Protein Powder Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Chemi-Source Inc is recalling Isolate Whey Protein Chocolate Malt because the whey ingredient was not listed as milk, a major allergen.

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 involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Chemi-Source Inc, Nutra Pak is recalling 10,860 units of Isolate Whey Protein Chocolate Malt 2.03 LBS. The product is identified by UPC 6-09492 73010-7 and has expiration dates between January 2013 and March 2016. The recall is due to a labeling error where the whey ingredient was not listed as milk, a known allergen.

Consumers with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the product. The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers with a milk allergy or sensitivity should not consume the product. Those who have consumed the product and experienced an allergic reaction should seek medical attention.

The recalled product

Product
Isolate Whey Protein Chocolate Malt 2.03 LBS: Whey Protein Concentrate/ Isolate, Casein/Caseinate, Contains: Soy, Dairy, Cocoa, Xylitol ; UPC 6-09492 73010-7
Affected units
10,860

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)

  • expiration date between Jan 2013 and March 2016.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Chemi- Source Inc, Nutra Pak 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 26 products in this recall →