ProBalance Protein To Go Recalled for Potential Botulism Risk
Protica, Inc. is recalling ProBalance Protein To Go caffeinated French Vanilla Latte bottles because the product was not sufficiently acidified, posing a potential risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Clostridium botulinum) and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury risks or high-risk pathogens are rated Severe (4), especially when no specific illness reports are present to trigger a Critical (5) rating.
Plain-English summary
Protica, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 230,000 bottles of ProBalance Protein To Go(TM), Caffeinated French Vanilla Latte, a dietary supplement. The recall is being conducted because the product was not sufficiently acidified, resulting in an equilibrium pH higher than 4.6. This condition creates the potential for contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism.
The affected product is a 2.5 fl oz bottle. The recall covers specific lot numbers: PP25114066A, PP25114066B, PP28414079, PP29114086, PP34014103, PP04424112, PP09324122, PP09524125, PP10224129, PP11524133A, PP11524133B, PP11524133C, PP12224138A, PP12224138B, PP12224138, PP12924141, PP15924146A, and PP16024146B. The 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.
Consumers should check their pantries for the affected lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recall details. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- ProBalance Protein To Go(TM), Caffeinated French Vanilla Latte, 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
- 230,000
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 (18)
- Lot numbers PP25114066A
- PP25114066B
- PP28414079
- PP29114086
- PP34014103
- PP04424112
- PP09324122
- PP09524125
- PP10224129
- PP11524133A
- PP11524133B
- PP11524133C
- PP12224138A
- PP12224138B
- PP12224138
- PP12924141
- PP15924146A
- and PP16024146B.
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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