CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ultra Protein Vanilla¿ recalled by HVL

HVL is recalling Ultra Protein Vanilla¿, distributed in 44 states. The recall was initiated on 11 Jul 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes4796814,4998414,4998514,4998614,50020904,50021014,50021188,50021366,50021375,50021773,50021806,50022613,50022680,50022692,50022867,50023316,50023987,50024549,50024976,50025057,50025454,50026023,50026734,50027146,50027480,50027738,50028493,50032532,50032535,50033283,50033881,50033899,50034540,50035207,50037501,50038107,50039305,50042559,50043380,50043605,50044130,50044682,50046078,50046386,50046428,50046599,50046666,50046762,50046855,5004827,50048666,50048945,50049620,50049746,50050738,50051422,50052433,50052884,50053334,50053867

Quantity recalled12,354 units

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-2379-2016
FDA event ID: 74721
Recalling firm: HVL, Pittsburgh, PA
Brand: Ultra
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 11 Jul 2016
FDA classified: 19 Sep 2016
Reported: 28 Sep 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Other

Timeline

11 Jul 2016	Recall initiated by company
19 Sep 2016	Classified by FDA	+70 days
28 Sep 2016	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Product labeling does not declare milk allergen.

Product as listed by the FDA

ULTRA PROTEIN VANILLA¿ 948 grams, packaged in 2500cc White HDPE Canister

Where it was distributed

Distributed to: AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,MI,MN,MO,MT,NC,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,SC,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA,WI,WY, Puerto Rico, Canada, Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, Taiwan, Netherlands, and New Zealand.

Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product labeling does not declare milk allergen.

Which lots are affected?

4796814,4998414,4998514,4998614,50020904,50021014,50021188,50021366,50021375,50021773,50021806,50022613,50022680,50022692,50022867,50023316,50023987,50024549,50024976,50025057,50025454,50026023,50026734,50027146,50027480,50027738,50028493,50032532,50032535,50033283,50033881,50033899,50034540,50035207,50037501,50038107,50039305,50042559,50043380,50043605,50044130,50044682,50046078,50046386,50046428,50046599,50046666,50046762,50046855,5004827,50048666,50048945,50049620,50049746,50050738,50051422,50052433,50052884,50053334,50053867

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 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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2 other products · FDA event 74721

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28 Sep 2016	CLASS II	Metabolic Cleanse Revised recalled by HVLMetabolic Cleanse	HVL	Undeclared Milk	44 states
28 Sep 2016	CLASS II	Metabolic Cleasnse Veg recalled by HVLMetabolic Cleasnse	HVL	Undeclared Milk	44 states

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