CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Nov 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake, Primary Package HDPE in a case recalled

Pepsico Gatorade Plant is recalling Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake, Primary Package HDPE in a case, distributed in Illinois, Michigan. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesGatorade Vanilla Protein Shake, 330-mL, Primary Package HDPE in a 12pk case, One manufacture date: DT040988, use by date: JAN 04 19

Quantity recalledTen 12-pack cases (120 individual 330mL bottles)

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-0628-2019
FDA event ID: 81146
Recalling firm: Pepsico Gatorade Plant, Indianapolis, IN
Brand: Gatorade
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 1 Oct 2018
FDA classified: 16 Nov 2018
Reported: 28 Nov 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Other Bacterial Contamination
Product category: Protein Powder

Timeline

1 Oct 2018	Recall initiated by company
16 Nov 2018	Classified by FDA	+46 days
28 Nov 2018	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

Gatorade is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 12-pack 330-mL Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake bottles because they may contain Bacillus cereus bacteria.

Product as listed by the FDA

Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake, 330-mL, Primary Package HDPE in a 12pk case

Where it was distributed

Domestic only: MI, IL

Illinois Michigan

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Gatorade is voluntarily recalling a limited number of 12-pack 330-mL Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake bottles because they may contain Bacillus cereus bacteria.

Which lots are affected?

Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake, 330-mL, Primary Package HDPE in a 12pk case, One manufacture date: DT040988, use by date: JAN 04 19

Where was it sold?

Domestic only: MI, IL

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.

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