Bolthouse Farms Recalls Protein Plus Drinks Due to Spoilage
Bolthouse Farms is recalling 8 varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks because spoilage may cause them to appear lumpy and have an unpleasant taste and odor.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the hazard is limited to spoilage (lumpy appearance, unpleasant taste/odor) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate risk or voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Bolthouse Farms is voluntarily recalling eight varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks. The recall is being issued due to spoilage issues that may cause the beverages to appear lumpy and have an unpleasant taste and odor.
The affected products are packaged in 11 oz, 15.2 oz, and 32 oz bottles. The recall covers 3,814,275 units and 624,148 cases across all varieties. Distribution was nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Tahiti, Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Qatar, Lebanon, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Cayman Islands, Guam, and Hong Kong.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and lot numbers. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Bean Protein Plus: 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 11 oz./325 mL - item number PPV3BF9; 15.2 oz/450 mL item number: PPV4BF6;- US; 32 oz./946 mL; item number PPVQBF6 - US, PPVQBC6 - Canada: Selling U
- Manufacturer
- Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Hazard
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 (6)
- 11 oz
- Best By : 7/24/16 and 8/18/16
- All Production Times
- Lots: BV116D25A2PP090 BV216E20A2PP090 BV316D25A2PP090 BV316E20A2PP090
- 32 oz. US - Best By : 7/10/16 and 7/11/16 and 8/3/16 and 8/9/16 and 9/13/16
- Lots : BV116D11A2PP090 BV216D11A2PP090 BV216E26A2PP090 BV216F14A2PP090.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by Wm Bolthouse Farms 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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