Nutra Balance Thickened Water Recalled for Mold and Bacteria
Nutra Balance Products is recalling Thickened Water Nectar Thick due to FDA findings of mold. A related product also tested positive for bacteria.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves the presence of mold and specific bacterial pathogens (Enterobacter sp. and Xanthomonas sp.), which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity involving significant health risks.
Plain-English summary
Nutra Balance Products is recalling Thickened Water Nectar Thick (32 oz.) because the FDA found the product contains mold. The affected product is Phase 1 thickened water containing pasteurized filtered water, cellulose gum fibre, potassium sorbate, and citric acid.
In addition to the mold finding, Nutra Balance Products sampled Thickened Water Pudding Thick, which subsequently tested positive for Enterobacter sp. and Xanthomonas sp. The recall covers 5,518 units distributed in Texas, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and California.
Consumers should check their inventory for the specific best-by dates listed in the recall notice: 11/06/2015, 07/30/2015, or 05/02/2015. If you have these products, do not consume them and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Thickened Water Nectar Thick 32 oz. (944ml) Phase 1 Ingredients: Pasteurized Filtered Water, Cellulose Gum Fibre, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.
- Manufacturer
- Nutra Balance Products
- Category
- Food — Thickened Beverages
- Affected units
- 5,518
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Nutra Balance Products 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 2 products in this recall →Related recalls
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