Protica Recalls Protein Shots Due to Insufficient Acidification
Protica, Inc. is recalling 6,912 vials of Protein Shots, Orange Sunshine Flavor, because the product was not sufficiently acidified, posing a 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) capable of causing serious injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Protica, Inc. is recalling 6,912 vials of Protein Shots, Orange Sunshine Flavor, 2.9 fl oz. 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 lot number for the recalled product is PP35412924.
The recall was initiated because the product was not sufficiently acidified, with an equilibrium pH higher than 4.6. This condition creates the potential for contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause botulism.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Protein Shots, Orange Sunshine Flavor, 2.9 fl oz (Responsible firm on label: Body Choice Nutrition, Inc., 1595 Peachtree Park Way, Suite 204, Cumming, GA 30041)
- Manufacturer
- Protica, Inc
- Category
- Food — Beverages
- Affected units
- 6,912
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 PP35412924
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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