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Food & Beverages/Dietary Supplements

Nature's Sunshine and Life Time Fitness Shake Mixes Recalled for Herbicide

Agency Publication Date: February 27, 2020
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Summary

Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC is recalling 35,729 units of various protein shake and nutritional drink mixes because a flax seed ingredient used in the products was found to contain an unapproved herbicide. The affected products were sold under the Nature's Sunshine and Life Time Fitness brands, including SmartMeal, NutriSmart, and D. Tox shake mixes. Consumers should not consume these drinks and should follow the instructions to return or dispose of the product.

Risk

The recall was initiated after a supplier notified the manufacturer that the flax seed component contained an unapproved herbicide. Consuming products with unapproved chemicals may pose a health risk to consumers.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your packaging for the following affected brand names: Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal, Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart, or Life Time Fitness D. Tox Shake Mix.
  2. Verify your product against the lot numbers and UPC codes: Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal (Chocolate: UPC 0 99904 03084 8, Lot 19198-9; Vanilla: UPC 0 99904 03085 5, Lot 19352-9), NutriSmart (Vanilla: UPC 0 99904 61532 8, Lot 19256-9; Soya: UPC 0 80030910217, Lot 19336-41), and Life Time Fitness D. Tox (Vanilla Kit: UPC 6 82471 00831-2, Lot 20014-17/20014-15; Chocolate Jar: UPC 6 82471 00830-5, Lot 20014-13/20014-11). See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix (1 lb. 3.5 oz.)
Variants: Natural Chocolate Flavor
Item Code:
6116 US3084
UPC Codes:
099904030848
Lot Numbers:
19198-9

Distributed exclusively by: Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. Spanish Fork, UT 84660

Product: Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Polvo Para Preparar Bebida Sabor Vainilla Con In Toque Sabor a Chocolate (510 g)
Variants: Vainilla Flavor
Item Code:
6116-MX61532
UPC Codes:
099904615328
Lot Numbers:
19256-9

Importado y Distribuido por: Nature's Sunshine Products de Mexico, S.A. de C. V.

Product: Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal (510 g)
Variants: Vanilla
Item Code:
6116-RU3085
6116-UA3085
UPC Codes:
099904030855
Lot Numbers:
19310-7
19310-5

Distributed in Russia and Ukraine

Product: Nature's Sunshine NutriSmart Mezcla en polvo a base de proteina de soya enriquecida con vitaminas y minerals (510 g)
Variants: Vainilla, Plastic HDPE jar
Item Code:
6116-GE3091
UPC Codes:
080030910217
Lot Numbers:
19336-41

Elaborado por: Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. Spanish Fork, UT 84660

Product: Nature's Sunshine SmartMeal Nutritional Shake Mix (1 lb. 2 oz.)
Variants: Natural Vanilla Flavor
Item Code:
6116-US3085
UPC Codes:
099904030855
Lot Numbers:
19352-9

Distributed by: Nature's Sunshine Products Inc. Spanish Fork, UT 84660

Product: Lifetime Fitness D. Tox Shake Mix Program Kit (2.36 lb.)
Variants: Plant-Based Protein Blend, Natural Vanilla Flavor
Item Code:
6142-2646
UPC Codes:
682471008312
Lot Numbers:
20014-17
20014-15

Manufactured exclusively for: Life Time Fitness Inc. Chanhassan, MN 55317

Product: Lifetime Fitness D. Tox Shake Mix One gallon White HDPE Jar (2.50 lb.)
Variants: Plant-Based Protein Blend, Natural Chocolate Flavor
Item Code:
6142-2644
UPC Codes:
682471008305
Lot Numbers:
20014-13
20014-11

Manufactured exclusively for: Life Time Fitness Inc. Chanhassan, MN 55317

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85063
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Pro-Form Manufacturing LLC
Sold By: Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.; Nature's Sunshine Products de Mexico, S.A. de C. V.; Life Time Fitness Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 7 products (7,271 units; 4071 units; 4,044 units lot 19310-7; 3921 units of lot 19310-5; 4091 units; 7,913 units; 3,246 units; 5,093 units)
Distributed To: Utah, Minnesota
Agency Last Updated: March 3, 2020

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