The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1926-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

Designer Whey Chocolate Protein Powder Recalled for Gluten Contamination

Designer Protein LLC is recalling Designer Whey Chocolate protein powder because lab tests found gluten in products labeled gluten-free.

What this means for you

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 (gluten) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Designer Protein LLC is recalling Designer Whey Chocolate, 2lbs, item#10200131, 4 units/case, UPC 8-44334-00131-5. The recall was initiated because the company confirmed that these products claim to be gluten-free, but lab results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found the products to contain gluten.

The affected product is distributed nationwide in the US and worldwide to the Philippines and Brazil. A total of 6,366 units are involved in this recall. The specific lot code for the affected product is 201306.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific item number and lot code. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Designer Whey Chocolate, 2lbs, item#10200131, 4 units/case. UPC 8-44334-00131-5.
Manufacturer
Designer Protein LLC
Category
Food — Protein Powder
Hazard
Affected units
6,366

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)

  • Lot code: 201306

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Designer Protein LLC 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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