Vega / Sequel Naturals

Recall #F-1147-2014 · Initiated 2013-11-08

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What happened

Vega All-In-One Nutritional Shake in Berry flavor is being recalled because a small amount of chloramphenicol, an antibiotic, was found in some batches. The affected products were distributed nationwide in various container sizes.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this product should be aware of the recall, though the contamination amount was minimal.

What to do

Stop using the product and check your container for one of the nine affected lot numbers (available on the FDA website or Vega's website). If you have an affected batch, contact Sequel Naturals for a refund or replacement.

Product

Vega All-In-One Nutritional Shake Berry. Distributed by: Sequel Naturals LTD, Burnaby, BC, Canada. Vegasport.com. Packaged in HDPE jars; in VFF pouch; sizes: 30 oz./850g, 425g, 38.6g containers.

Reason for recall

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

Quantity affected

22,969

Distribution

Nationwide. No military/govt/VA.

Lot / code info

Lots: 47046600, 47041900, 47043100, 47042000, 47047800, 47048500 and 47047100

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

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