Vega / Sequel Naturals

Recall #F-1145-2014 · Initiated 2013-11-08

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What happened

Vega ONE Nutritional Shake in French Vanilla flavor is being recalled because it contains a trace amount of chloramphenicol, an antibiotic that shouldn't be in food products. The recall affects 62,809 units sold nationwide.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this product should be aware of the recall, though the contamination is in trace amounts.

What to do

Check if you have any Vega ONE Nutritional Shake French Vanilla in 414g, 827g, or 37.6g containers. If you do, stop using it and contact the company or your retailer for a refund or replacement.

Product

Vega ONE Nutritional Shake French Vanilla. Distributed by: Sequel Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Vegasport.com. Packaged in HDPE jars; in VFF pouch; sizes: 414 g, 827 g, and 37.6 g containers.

Reason for recall

Sequel Naturals is recalling nine lots of products due to contamination by trace amount of chloramphenicol.

Quantity affected

62,809 units

Distribution

Nationwide. No military/govt/VA.

Lot / code info

Lots: 47042700, 47042701, 47042702, 47042703, 47042800, 47042801, 47042802, 47046500, 47047000, 47047500, 47047501, 47047502, 47048200, 47048201, 47048700, 47049300, 47049800, 47050600, 47051400, 47051800, 47052100, 47055200, 47055300

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Terminated

2014-07-23