Protein powder recalled because the label omits milk and claims allergen free

Plain-English summary

Genepro Whey 4th Generation Plasma Treated Protein, unflavored, net weight 225g and 30 servings, sold in a resealable mylar bag with UPC 850053365126 and manufactured for Genepro Protein, Inc. of Cary, North Carolina, is being recalled.

The product is mislabeled: the labeling contains incorrect ingredient information and fails to declare milk as an allergen. The enforcement record notes that the front label reads in part "* LACTOSE FREE * DAIRY FREE * ALLERGEN FREE", while the back label lists other ingredients as hydrolyzed NiHPRO protein isolate comprising pea, rice and mungbean protein isolates with added amino acids.

The recall covers 250 bags from lot 250214 with a best-by date of 2-13-2027. Distribution covered Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington and Wyoming. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.

People with a milk allergy can have a serious reaction after consuming a product containing milk, and this label states the opposite. Consumers who have a bag from this lot should not consume it and should follow the retailer's return instructions.

The recalled product

Product

Genepro Whey 4th Generation Plasma Treated Protein, unflavored, Net Wt. 225g, 30 servings, packaged in a resealable mylar bag, UPC 850053365126, Manufactured For: Genepro Protein, Inc. 15000 Weston Parkway, Cary NC 27513 Front label reads, in part: "* LACTOSE FREE * DAIRY FREE *

Manufacturer

Genepro Protein, Inc.

Category

Food — Protein supplement

Hazard

• undeclared-milk
• allergen
• mislabeling
• class-i
• false-allergen-free-claim

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