CLASS II Food recall · Reported 27 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Bolthouse Farms Chocolate Protein Plus recalled by Wm Bolthouse Farms

Wm Bolthouse Farms is recalling Bolthouse Farms Chocolate Protein Plus: protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 Jun 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codes11 oz; Best By : 7/3/16 and 7/23/16 and 7/24/16 and 8/18/16 and 8/19/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV116D04A2PP090 BV316D04A2PP090 BV216D24A2PP090 BV316D24A2PP090 BV316D25A2PP090 BV316E20A2PP090 BV316E21A2PP090. 15.2 oz. - Best By: 6/19/16 and 6/21/16 and 6/22/16 and 7/12/16 and 7/21/16, 7/22/16 and 8/9/16 and 8/10/16 and 8/12/16 and 8/13/16 and 8/17/16 and 8/22/16 and 8/23/16 and 8/30/16 and 8/31/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV216C23A2PP090 BV316C21A2PP090 BV316C23A2PP090 BV316C24A2PP090 BV116D13A2PP090 BV116D23A2PP090 BV116E15A2PP090 BV116E25A2PP090 BV116F05A2PP065 BV116F06A2PP065 BV216D22A2PP090 BV216E14A2PP090 BV216E15A2PP090 BV216E25A2PP090 BV216F05A2PP065 BV216F16A2PP075 BV316D13A2PP090 BV316D22A2PP090 BV316D23A2PP090 BV316E14A2PP090 BV316E15A2PP090 BV316E24A2PP090 BV316E25A2PP090 BV316F05A2PP065 BV316F06A2PP065 BV316F13A2PP065 BV316F16A2PP075 BV316F17A2PP075. 15.2 oz. Canada: Best By : 7/21/16 and 8/20/16 and 9/18/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV116C23A2PP120 BV216D22A2PP120 BV216E21A2PP120; 32 oz. - Best By : 7/11/16 and 7/12/16 and 7/24/16 and 7/25/16 and 7/26/16 and 8/10/16 and 8/17/16 and 8/24/16; All Production Times Lots: BV116D12A2PP090 BV116D25A2PP090 BV116D26A2PP090 BV116D27A2PP090 BV116E12A2PP090 BV116E26A2PP090 BV116F13A2PP065 BV216D12A2PP090 BV216D25A2PP090 32 0z. Canada - Best By : 8/23/16 and 9/23/16 and 10/12/16; All Production Times. Lots : BV116D25A2PP120 BV216D25A2PP120 BV316E26A2PP120 BV316F14A2PP120 BV316F14A2PP120R.

Quantity recalled3,814,275 units; 624,148 cases - total all varieties

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-1701-2016
FDA event ID: 74492
Recalling firm: Wm Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, CA
Brand: Bolthouse
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 22 Jun 2016
FDA classified: 15 Jul 2016
Reported: 27 Jul 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Mold
Product category: Vitamins

Timeline

22 Jun 2016	Recall initiated by company
15 Jul 2016	Classified by FDA	+23 days
27 Jul 2016	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Bolthouse Farms is recalling 8 varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks due to spoilage that may cause beverage to appear lumpy and have an unpleasant taste and odor.

Product as listed by the FDA

Bolthouse Farms Chocolate Protein Plus: 22 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 11 oz./325 mL - item number PPC3BF9; 15.2 oz/450 mL I item number: PPC4BF6;- US; PPC4BC6 - Canada; 32 oz./946 mL; item number PPCQBF6 - US, PPCQBC6 - Canada: Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 11 oz. 0-71464-01868-9 1-00-71464-01868-6; 15.2 oz. 0-71464-30650-2 1-00-71464-30603-5 - US; 0-71464-30650-2 1-00-71464-30603-5 - Canada; 32 oz 0-71464-30651-9 1-00-71464-30602-8 - US; 0-71464-30651-9 1-00-71464-30602-8 - Canada Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, Bakersfield, CA 93307

Where it was distributed

Nationwide,and Canada, Jamaica Puerto Rico Tahiti Anguilla Antigua Aruba Barbados St. Maarten St. Thomas Qatar Lebanon UAE Bahrain Oman Kuwait Saudi Arabia Cayman Islands Guam Hong Kong American Samoa

Nationwide Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Is Bolthouse Farms Chocolate Protein Plus: protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals recalled?

Yes. Wm Bolthouse Farms recalled Bolthouse Farms Chocolate Protein Plus: protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals on 22 Jun 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1701-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Bolthouse Farms is recalling 8 varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks due to spoilage that may cause beverage to appear lumpy and have an unpleasant taste and odor.

Which lots are affected?

11 oz; Best By : 7/3/16 and 7/23/16 and 7/24/16 and 8/18/16 and 8/19/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV116D04A2PP090 BV316D04A2PP090 BV216D24A2PP090 BV316D24A2PP090 BV316D25A2PP090 BV316E20A2PP090 BV316E21A2PP090. 15.2 oz. - Best By: 6/19/16 and 6/21/16 and 6/22/16 and 7/12/16 and 7/21/16, 7/22/16 and 8/9/16 and 8/10/16 and 8/12/16 and 8/13/16 and 8/17/16 and 8/22/16 and 8/23/16 and 8/30/16 and 8/31/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV216C23A2PP090 BV316C21A2PP090 BV316C23A2PP090 BV316C24A2PP090 BV116D13A2PP090 BV116D23A2PP090 BV116E15A2PP090 BV116E25A2PP090 BV116F05A2PP065 BV116F06A2PP065 BV216D22A2PP090 BV216E14A2PP090 BV216E15A2PP090 BV216E25A2PP090 BV216F05A2PP065 BV216F16A2PP075 BV316D13A2PP090 BV316D22A2PP090 BV316D23A2PP090 BV316E14A2PP090 BV316E15A2PP090 BV316E24A2PP090 BV316E25A2PP090 BV316F05A2PP065 BV316F06A2PP065 BV316F13A2PP065 BV316F16A2PP075 BV316F17A2PP075. 15.2 oz. Canada: Best By : 7/21/16 and 8/20/16 and 9/18/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV116C23A2PP120 BV216D22A2PP120 BV216E21A2PP120; 32 oz. - Best By : 7/11/16 and 7/12/16 and 7/24/16 and 7/25/16 and 7/26/16 and 8/10/16 and 8/17/16 and 8/24/16; All Production Times Lots: BV116D12A2PP090 BV116D25A2PP090 BV116D26A2PP090 BV116D27A2PP090 BV116E12A2PP090 BV116E26A2PP090 BV116F13A2PP065 BV216D12A2PP090 BV216D25A2PP090 32 0z. Canada - Best By : 8/23/16 and 9/23/16 and 10/12/16; All Production Times. Lots : BV116D25A2PP120 BV216D25A2PP120 BV316E26A2PP120 BV316F14A2PP120 BV316F14A2PP120R.

Where was it sold?

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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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