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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Aug 17, 2012 (14 years ago)

ProBalance Protein To Go recall

Recalled by Protica, Inc · Whitehall, PA, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Product not sufficiently acidified (equilibrium pH higher than 4.6), therefore it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

Pathogen: Botulism

Clostridium botulinum toxin, a risk in improperly canned or under-processed foods.

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What was recalled

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)

Quantity: 230,000 bottles

Food: Dietary supplements

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Lot numbers PP25114066A, PP25114066B, PP28414079, PP29114086, PP34014103, PP04424112, PP09324122, PP09524125, PP10224129, PP11524133A, PP11524133B, PP11524133C, PP12224138A, PP12224138B, PP12224138, PP12924141, PP15924146A, and PP16024146B.

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

Alabama Arizona Florida Illinois Indiana Kentucky Minnesota Missouri Mississippi New York Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Virginia

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide distribution - product was distributed to direct accounts in AL, AZ, FL, IL, IN, KY, MN, MO, MS, NY OH, OK, RI, SC, TX and VA.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Protica, Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Aug 17, 2012
In FDA report of
Sep 26, 2012
Terminated
Jun 9, 2015
FDA recall number
F-2350-2012 · event 62962
Official record
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Also recalled with it (3 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Botulism

ProBalance Protein To Go

Reason Product not sufficiently acidified (equilibrium pH higher than 4.6), therefore it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

Protica, Inc Nationwide F-2349-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Botulism

Protein Wave 15 grams of protein

Reason Product not sufficiently acidified (equilibrium pH higher than 4.6), therefore it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

Protica, Inc Nationwide F-2351-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Botulism

Protein Shots Orange Sunshine Flavor

Reason Product not sufficiently acidified (equilibrium pH higher than 4.6), therefore it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

Protica, Inc Nationwide F-2352-2012

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