FDA Recall: Stealth Protein Powder
In case someone may not have heard this yet -
FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: August 2009
Recall Notice: Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla Powdered Dietary Supplement
The powdered dietary supplement, Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla, has been recalled because it may be contaminated with the bacteria Salmonella. The product, made by Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc., was distributed nationwide, including GNC Distribution Centers and the VPX Sports Distribution Center, as well as internationally.
The powdered product is packaged in 5-pound blue plastic jars with a red band around the top and bottom of the jar. The label bears the brand name of VPX and STEALTH, Muscle Amplification Lean Mass Gainer, and the flavor Vanilla Blast or Chocolate Rush.
The risk: Salmonella can cause serious infections and even death in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Recommendations
- Return the product to the store where you bought it for a refund.
- Call Vital Pharmaceutical Inc. at 800-954-7904 or 954-641-0570 for more information.
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