The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1705-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Bolthouse Farms Recalls Protein Plus Drinks Due to Spoilage

Bolthouse Farms is recalling eight varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks because spoilage may cause the beverages 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 causing unpleasant taste, odor, and lumpy appearance, with no reports of illness or injury, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Bolthouse Farms is recalling eight varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks. The recall is being conducted because spoilage may cause the beverages to appear lumpy and have an unpleasant taste and odor.

The affected products include Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Protein Plus, packaged in 15.2 oz and 32 oz bottles. The recall covers 3,814,275 units and 624,148 cases across all varieties. Specific lot numbers and best-by dates are listed in the structured product information, including best-by dates of 6/23/16, 8/16/16, 9/15/16, and 9/12/16.

The products were distributed nationwide, 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, Hong Kong, and American Samoa. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed in the recall notice and stop consuming the affected products if they match the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Protein Plus: 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 15.2 oz/450 mL item number: PPCN4BF6; 32 oz/946 mL. - item number PPSWQBF6 Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 15.2 oz. 0-71464-01

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 (3)

  • 15.2 oz - Best By : 6/23/16 and 8/16/16 and 9/15/16
  • All Production Times
  • Lots: BV116F14A2PP090 BV316F14A2PP090.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically:

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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Same manufacturer · Wm Bolthouse Farms Inc

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