The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-2303-2014·Announced 2014-08-13

MuscleTech Amino Build Recalled for Potential Egg Cross-Contamination

Milk Specialties Co is recalling two lots of MuscleTech Amino Build Fruit Punch due to potential cross-contamination with egg protein.

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 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 (egg protein) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Milk Specialties Co is recalling two lots of MuscleTech Amino Build, Fruit Punch flavored, due to potential cross-contamination with egg protein. The affected products include the 0.58 lbs (261g) size with UPC 31646-70392 and the 0.96 lbs (435g) size with UPC 31656-70479. The recall covers Lot 403720 and Lot 403721.

A total of 9,149 bottles are affected by this recall. The products were distributed in New York (NY).

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and UPC codes. If they possess these products, they should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
MuscleTech Amino Build, Fruit Punch flavored, Net Wt. 0.58 lbs (261g) UPC 31646-70392 and Net Wt. 0.96 lbs (435g) UPC 31656-70479
Affected units
9,149

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 403720 and 403721

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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