CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Nov 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Empirical Labs Building Health SuperFuel Plus Mocha Flavor recalled

Empirical Laboratories is recalling Empirical Labs Building Health SuperFuel Plus Mocha Flavor, distributed in Idaho, Minnesota, South Carolina, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 21 Oct 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLots: 3061708

Quantity recalled62

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-0148-2014
FDA event ID: 66559
Recalling firm: Empirical Laboratories, Fort Collins, CO
Brand: Empirical Labs
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Oct 2013
FDA classified: 12 Nov 2013
Reported: 20 Nov 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Protein Powder

Timeline

21 Oct 2013	Recall initiated by company
12 Nov 2013	Classified by FDA	+22 days
20 Nov 2013	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

Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.

Product as listed by the FDA

Empirical Labs Building Health SuperFuel Plus Mocha Flavor; Whey protein isolate (milk); Dietary Supplement

Where it was distributed

Distributed to ID, MN, and SC. Foreign distribution to Sweden. No military/govt/VA consignees.

Idaho Minnesota South Carolina Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.

Which lots are affected?

Lots: 3061708

Where was it sold?

Distributed to ID, MN, and SC. Foreign distribution to Sweden. No military/govt/VA consignees.

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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

12 other products · FDA event 66559

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is All-Natural Greens Dietary Supplement recalled by Empirical Laboratories.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Nov 2013	CLASS II	All-Natural Greens Dietary Supplement recalled by Empirical LaboratoriesAll-Natural Greens	Empirical Laboratories	Other	4 states
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