Optimum Nutrition whey protein recalled for potential botulinum and Cronobacter contamination
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Chocolate is recalled nationwide due to potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum. Over 53 million units affected.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 FDA classified this as a Class I recall, which mandates a minimum severity rating of 4. The recall addresses potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum, both high-risk pathogens. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source material.
Plain-English summary
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Chocolate, a ready-to-drink protein beverage, is subject to a nationwide recall. The product is sold in 11 fl oz (325 mL) bottles with UPC 748927064094. Affected lots include Lot Code 6521 (Best By Date 09/13/2022) and Lot Code 7521 (Best By Date 09/14/2022). Approximately 53.8 million units were distributed nationwide.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall due to findings and potential contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium botulinum, both serious pathogens that pose significant health risks.
Consumers who purchased this product are advised to stop using it and dispose of affected bottles. The product was manufactured by Lyons Magnus, Inc. for Optimum Nutrition, Inc., located at 3500 Lacey Road, Suite 1200, Downers Grove, IL 60515.
Anyone who consumed the product and experiences symptoms should contact their healthcare provider. For additional information, consumers may contact the manufacturer or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Chocolate 11 fl oz (325mL). UPC 7 48927-06409 4. Shake well. Best when served chilled. Manufactured for Optimum Nutrition, Inc., 3500 Lacey Road, Suite 1200, Downers Grove, IL 60515
- Manufacturer
- Lyons Magnus, Inc
- Affected units
- 53,818,025
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 77 recalled by Lyons Magnus, Inc 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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