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Herbalife International Of America Inc Recall: Herbalife is recalling Protein Bar-Peanut Butter because it may contain a trace amount of fish gelatin. - F-2239-2017

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
Herbalife International Of America Inc
Product
Protein Bar 14 bars/box, Net Wt. 19.74oz (560g) Each ship…
Recall date
May 1, 2017
Terminated
July 14, 2017
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Herbalife is recalling Protein Bar-Peanut Butter because it may contain a trace amount of fish gelatin.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Protein Bar 14 bars/box, Net Wt. 19.74oz (560g) Each shipping carton contains 12 boxes Not published in this source record 55,143 cartons 066539A11, 066553A11, 066601A11, 066660A11, 066688A11, and 066691A11.

Distribution

  • nationwide in US

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-2239-2017
Event ID
77179
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
Herbalife International Of America Inc
Product description
Protein Bar 14 bars/box, Net Wt. 19.74oz (560g) Each shipping carton contains 12 boxes
Quantity
55,143 cartons
Reason
Herbalife is recalling Protein Bar-Peanut Butter because it may contain a trace amount of fish gelatin.
Recall initiation date
May 1, 2017
Report date
May 24, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
July 14, 2017
Distribution pattern
nationwide in US
UPC, lot, and code information
066539A11, 066553A11, 066601A11, 066660A11, 066688A11, and 066691A11.
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Press Release
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Herbalife International Of America Inc

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