The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2381-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

HVL LLC Recalls Metabolic Cleanse Veg Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

HVL, LLC is recalling 1,635 units of Metabolic Cleanse Veg because the product labeling fails to declare a milk allergen. The product was distributed to numerous US states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and several international locations.

What this means for you

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 on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

HVL, LLC is recalling 1,635 units of Metabolic Cleanse Veg, a 1,151-gram product packaged in a 2,500cc white HDPE canister. The recall was initiated because the product labeling does not declare a milk allergen, which poses a risk to individuals with milk allergies.

The affected product was distributed to the following locations: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, Puerto Rico, Canada, Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, Taiwan, Netherlands, and New Zealand. Specific lot codes associated with the recall include 50025455, 50030338, 50032353, 50035655, 50038188, 50050879, 50056790, 50057808, 50059811, 50060800, 50062253, 50063970, 50065671, 50067280, 50070171, 50078000, and 50085322.

Consumers with milk allergies should not consume this product. Individuals who have purchased the product should check their packaging for the listed codes and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
METABOLIC CLEASNSE VEG 1151 grams, packaged in 2500cc White HDPE Canister
Manufacturer
HVL, LLC
Affected units
1,635

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 (11)

  • 50025455
  • 50030338
  • 50032353
  • 50035655
  • 50038188
  • 50050879
  • 50056790
  • 50057808
  • 50059811
  • 50060800
  • 50062253500639705006567150067280500701715007800050085322

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by HVL, LLC 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →