Great Shake Plus Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Strawberry Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL). Store Frozen.
Recalled by Hormel Foods Corporation on Feb 22, 2017
Recall Summary
Hormel Foods Corporation recalled Great Shake Plus Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Strawberry Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL). in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 22, 2017.
The FDA listed the reason as an undeclared allergen: "Hormel Foods is recalling Great Shake and Great Shake Plus, fortified Nutrition drinks, due to presence of undeclared milk." Allergen mislabeling is the leading cause of U.S. food recalls, because a missing declaration can trigger a reaction in someone who reads the label and believes the product is safe.
Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "US: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY, WI. OUS: Canada," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Austin, MN. The recall covers 25,774 cases for all products of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 15, 2017), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.
Reason for Recall
Hormel Foods is recalling Great Shake and Great Shake Plus, fortified Nutrition drinks, due to presence of undeclared milk.
Product Description
Great Shake Plus Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Strawberry Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL). Store Frozen.
Distribution
US: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY, WI. OUS: Canada
What Should You Do?
- 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
- 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
- 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
- 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.
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Terms Explained
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