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What’s the problem?
March 14, 2011 – Vitalabs, Inc. of Jonesboro, GA is voluntarily recalling four specific lot numbers of Whey-26 Protein Powder due to concerns over potential salmonella contamination.
This recall extends to various parts of the United States including Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
The recalled products were offered through a variety of distribution channels including health food stores, clinics, fitness centers, and Internet-based companies. For a comprehensive list of lot numbers and brand names included in this recall, please visit the FDA website to view the official press release [1].
Important Salmonella Food Poisoning Information
Salmonella infection is a common bacterial disease affecting the intestinal tract that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Signs and symptoms of salmonella food poisoning (salmonellosis) include (but are not limited to): fever; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; abdominal pain; arterial infections; endocarditis, and arthritis.
Click here to learn more about salmonella infection from the Mayo Clinic [2].
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Whey Protein and Food Safety Risks
In July 2018, a number of well-known whey protein-containing snack products were recalled over potential contamination with salmonella bacteria. The events highlighted the importance of better understanding the likely sources of food safety risks and taking suitable action to minimize these risks.
In terms of whey powder, understanding the ingredient and how it’s manufactured are important steps in identifying potential points of food safety risk, and thereby the best strategies to analyze for and minimize the risk of contamination.
According to the FDA, the suspect pasteurized sweet whey powder batches were produced in 4 periods from early May to mid-June 2018. The company that produced the whey powder reported that results from their pathogen testing program were initially negative for salmonella, but that retained lots of the identical powder subsequently tested positive for the bacteria.
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Do I have a Whey Protein Recall Lawsuit?
The Food Poisoning Litigation Group at Schmidt & Clark, LLP law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Vitalabs whey protein recall lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new salmonella food poisoning cases in all 50 states.