The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1496-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

Fruit-N-Whey Protein Powder Recalled for Unlabeled Milk Allergen

Chemi-Source Inc is recalling Fruit-N-Whey protein powder because the whey ingredient was not listed as a milk allergen, posing a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

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, as no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chemi-Source Inc, Nutra Pak is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,047 units of Fruit-N-Whey 2.03lbs and Fruit-N-Whey Mixed Berries 2.03 lbs. The products contain whey protein/isolate and soy lecithin. The recall is due to a labeling error where the whey ingredient, which is derived from milk, was not listed as a milk allergen on the packaging.

The affected products are identified by the UPC 6-09492 72065-8 and have expiration dates between January 2013 and March 2016. The recall is being conducted on a nationwide basis. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

Consumers with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk are at risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Individuals with milk allergies should not consume the recalled items. Consumers without milk allergies are not at risk from this specific labeling defect.

The recalled product

Product
Fruit-N-Whey 2.03lbs and Fruit-N-Whey Mixed Berries 2.03 lbs: Whey Protein/Isolate, Soy Lecithin. Contains: Dairy, Benefruit Blend, Natural Berry Flavors UPC 6-09492 72065-8
Affected units
5,047

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 →