CLASS I Food recall · Reported 21 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Amino Gold Capsules Super Whey Formula Dietary Supplement, 1000 mg recalled
Ultimate Nutrition is recalling Ultimate Nutrition Amino Gold Capsules Super Whey Formula Dietary Supplement, 1000 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 May 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1770-2016
- FDA event ID
- 74219
- Recalling firm
- Ultimate Nutrition, Farmington, CT
- Brand
- Ultimate Nutrition
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 May 2016
- FDA classified
- 13 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 21 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Protein Powder
Timeline
| 20 May 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +116 days |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains undeclared milk.
Product as listed by the FDA
ULTIMATE NUTRITION AMINO GOLD CAPSULES SUPER WHEY FORMULA Dietary Supplement, 1000 mg, 250 tablets; UPC: 0 99071 00140 5
Where it was distributed
The recalled Amino Gold was distributed nationwide through distributors, stores, and web sites. The product was sold direct to distributors in CA, NC, ID, PA, CT.
Nationwide CaliforniaConnecticutIdahoNorth CarolinaPennsylvania
Questions about this recall
Is Amino Gold Capsules Super Whey Formula Dietary Supplement, 1000 mg recalled?
Yes. Ultimate Nutrition recalled Amino Gold Capsules Super Whey Formula Dietary Supplement, 1000 mg on 20 May 2016. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1770-2016.
Why was it recalled?
Product contains undeclared milk.
Which lots are affected?
Lot/Unit Numbers: 406001, 407067, 602230
Where was it sold?
The recalled Amino Gold was distributed nationwide through distributors, stores, and web sites. The product was sold direct to distributors in CA, NC, ID, PA, CT.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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