Dr. Mercola Miracle Whey Protein Powder Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin
Defense Nutrition is recalling Dr. Mercola Miracle Whey Protein Powder because it contains undeclared soy lecithin, a potential allergen.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (undeclared soy lecithin) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Defense Nutrition is voluntarily recalling 17,916 one-pound bottles of Dr. Mercola Miracle Whey Protein Powder. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared soy lecithin in the product. The affected product is packaged in 1-lb. bottles and packed 6/1 lb-bottles per case.
The recalled product is distributed by Mercola Health Resources, LLC, in Aurora, IL. Distribution was made to Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Alabama, Colorado, Maryland, Texas, Georgia, New York, Kansas, Arkansas, Florida, Nevada, Washington, Connecticut, Utah, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Tennessee, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Oregon. Foreign distribution was made to Canada. The specific lot numbers involved are SP1355B2 (Exp. 12/21/2013) and SP2067A2 (Exp. 3/7/2014).
Consumers with this product should check the lot number and expiration date on the label. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the distributor or manufacturer for instructions on return or disposal.
The recalled product
- Product
- Dr. Mercola Miracle Whey Protein Powder, dietary supplement, packaged in 1-lb. bottles and packed 6/1 lb-bottles per case. Distributed by Mercola Health Resources, LLC, Aurora, IL.
- Manufacturer
- Defense Nutrition
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- 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 (3)
- Lot numbers SP1355B2
- Exp. 12/21/2013 and SP2067A2
- Exp 3/7/2014
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Defense Nutrition 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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