ProBalance Protein Shake Recalled for Potential Botulism Risk
Protica, Inc. is recalling ProBalance Protein To Go Milk Chocolate Shakes because the product was not sufficiently acidified, creating a potential risk for Clostridium botulinum contamination.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) due to insufficient acidification, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury potential.
Plain-English summary
Protica, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 233,114 bottles of ProBalance Protein To Go(TM), Milk Chocolate Shake, Dietary Supplement, Net Wt 2.5 fl oz. The recall is due to the product not being sufficiently acidified, with an equilibrium pH higher than 4.6. This condition creates the potential for contamination with Clostridium botulinum.
The affected product was distributed nationwide to direct accounts in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. The responsible firm on the labeling is Pro Balance LLC, located in Oldsmar, FL.
Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice and stop using the product if it matches. The recall number is F-2349-2012.
The recalled product
- Product
- ProBalance Protein To Go(TM), Milk Chocolate Shake, Dietary Supplement, Net Wt 2.5 fl oz (Responsible firm on labeling: Pro Balance LLC, 4070 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677)
- Manufacturer
- Protica, Inc
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 233,114
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 (19)
- Lot numbers PP04024109A
- PP04024109B
- PP04024109C
- PP04024109D
- PP04024109E
- PP04024109F
- PP04024109G
- PP04424113
- PP04724115
- PP08924121
- PP10324131A
- PP10324131B
- PP11624134B
- PP11624134C
- PP11624134A
- PP12424139
- PP12924140
- PP15924145B
- and PP15924145A.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Protica, 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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