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 the beverages to appear lumpy and have an unpleasant taste and odor.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
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 affecting taste, odor, and appearance, with no reported illnesses or high-risk pathogens mentioned in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Bolthouse Farms is voluntarily recalling eight varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks. The recall is being conducted because the beverages may have spoiled, which can cause them to appear lumpy and have an unpleasant taste and odor.
The affected products are packaged in 15.2 oz/450 mL bottles. The specific item number is PPCN4BF6, with a Selling Unit UPC of 0-71464-01892-4 and a Case GTIN of 1-00-71464-01892-1. The products were manufactured by Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc and Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, located in Bakersfield, CA.
The recall covers 3,814,275 units, or 624,148 cases. Distribution was nationwide and included Canada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Tahiti, Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Qatar, Lebanon, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Cayman Islands, Guam, Hong Kong, and American Samoa. Affected lots include BV116F17A2PP090, BV216E21A2PP090, BV316E21A2PP090, and BV316E22A2PP090, with Best By dates of 8/19/16, 8/20/16, and 9/15/16. Consumers should check their bottles for these specific lot numbers and dates and stop consuming the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bolthouse Farms Coconut Protein Plus: 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 15.2 oz/450 mL item number: PPCN4BF6; Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 15.2 oz. 0-71464-01892-4…
- 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 (1)
- 15.2 oz - Best By : 8/19/16 and 8/20/16 and 9/15/16
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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