The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1928-2012·Announced 2012-08-15

Designer Whey Strawberry Protein Powder Recalled for Gluten Contamination

Designer Protein LLC is recalling Designer Whey Strawberry 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 a high-risk allergen (gluten) mislabeling on a product marketed as gluten-free, which fits the rubric criteria for High severity (allergen mislabeling on common allergens).

Plain-English summary

Designer Protein LLC is recalling Designer Whey Strawberry, 2lbs, Item#10200137, 4 units/case. The recall was initiated because the company confirmed that the 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 identified by Lot code 201305 and UPC 8-44334-00137-7. A total of 6,366 units were distributed nationwide in the US and worldwide to the Philippines and Brazil.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Designer Whey Strawberry, 2lbs, Item#10200137, 4 units/case. UPC 8-44334-00137-7.
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: 201305

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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Same manufacturer · Designer Protein LLC

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