Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake Recall: Bacillus cereus Bacteria Risk
Pepsico Gatorade is recalling limited 12-packs of Vanilla Protein Shake due to potential Bacillus cereus bacteria contamination. Consumers should check for specific manufacture dates and use by dates.
Lower-risk 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.
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What happened, in plain English
Pepsico Gatorade is recalling a limited number of 12-packs of 330-mL Vanilla Protein Shake bottles that may contain Bacillus cereus bacteria. This could cause food poisoning if consumed. Affected products have a specific manufacture date and use by date. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18451-gatorade-vanilla-protein-shake-recall-bacillus-cereus-bacteria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18451-gatorade-vanilla-protein-shake-recall-bacillus-cereus-bacteria-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0628-2019
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“Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake Recall: Bacillus cereus Bacteria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18451-gatorade-vanilla-protein-shake-recall-bacillus-cereus-bacteria-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0628-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0628-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Bacillus cereus bacteria can cause food poisoning if the product is consumed. This bacteria may grow in the product if it is not stored properly or if it is left out of refrigeration for too long.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses the recalled Gatorade Vanilla Protein Shake 12-packs. People most at risk are those who have consumed the product after the use by date.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the specific manufacture date DT040988 and use by date JAN 04 19 on the primary package. The product is a 330-mL Vanilla Protein Shake in a 12-pack case made of HDPE plastic.
- Brand
Pepsico Gatorade Plant- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for the manufacture date DT040988 and use by date JAN 04 19 on the primary package.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Illinois and Michigan.
FDA distribution: “Domestic only: MI, IL” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Illinois, Michigan.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have this product?
Check the product for the specific manufacture date DT040988 and use by date JAN 04 19. If it matches, stop using it and contact the manufacturer.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0628-2019 (October 1, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0628-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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