The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1587-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Aloha Vanilla Premium Protein Powder Recalled for Staphylococcus Enterotoxin

Aloha is recalling Vanilla Premium Protein Powder due to the presence of Staphylococcus enterotoxin. The product was sold nationwide online and in New York retail stores.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. Staphylococcus enterotoxin is a high-risk pathogen associated with significant health risks, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric for high-risk pathogens or significant injury potential.

Plain-English summary

Aloha has recalled its Vanilla Premium Protein Powder dietary supplement due to the presence of Staphylococcus enterotoxin. The product is a powder packed in tins, pouches, and 14-pack protein towers. It was formulated, quality tested, and exclusively sold by ALOHA, Inc. in New York, NY.

The recall covers 58,146 units distributed nationwide via internet sales and in New York via six retail stores. The affected lot codes are GI-6940, GI-6967, GI-7009, and GI-7039. The product can be identified by the following UPCs: 641061842606 (Tin), 641061842644 (Pouch), and 640864820729 (Protein Tower 14 pack).

Consumers should stop using the product and contact ALOHA, Inc. at +1 888.444.3898 for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
ALOHA VANILLA PREMIUM PROTEIN is a powder and product is packed as the following: 1) Tin: UPC 641061842606, 2) Pouch: UPC 641061842644 and 3) Protein Tower 14 pack: UPC 640864820729. Formulated, Quality Tested & Exclusively Sold by ALOHA, Inc. NY, NY 10011 +1 888.444.3898
Manufacturer
Aloha
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
58,146

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 (4)

  • All lot codes (GI-6940
  • GI-6967
  • GI-7009
  • GI-7039)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Aloha 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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