Protein Wave Tropical Fruit Gelatin Recalled for Botulism Risk
Protica, Inc. is recalling 2,928 cups of Protein Wave Tropical Fruit Gelatin because the product was not sufficiently acidified, posing a potential risk of 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 meets the criteria for a Severe rating under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Protica, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 2,928 cups of Protein Wave 15 grams of protein, Tropical Fruit Gelatin. The product is identified by lot number PP12426123. 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 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 listed on the label is Nutritional Resources, Inc., located in Grovetown, Georgia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or dispose of it. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Protein Wave 15 grams of protein, Tropical Fruit Gelatin (Responsible firm on label: Nutritional Resources, Inc., 5003 Wrightsboro Road, Grovetown, GA 30813)
- Manufacturer
- Protica, Inc
- Category
- Food — Gelatin Dessert
- Affected units
- 2,928
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 number PP12426123
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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