Equate Protein Shake Recall: Off Odor and Taste in Chocolate Flavors
California Natural Products recalls Equate High Performance Protein Shake (Chocolate) due to off odor and taste. Check lot numbers L180980D and L180990D.
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Reports of off odor and off taste in Equate High Performance Protein Shake Chocolate led to recall of two lots of the product.
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What happened, in plain English
California Natural Products is recalling two lots of Equate High Performance Protein Shake in the Chocolate flavor because they have an off odor and off taste. The affected products were distributed to Wal-Mart stores in multiple states including Florida, Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Texas, North Carolina, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Alabama, California, Ohio, Oregon, Louisiana, Kentucky, Utah, and Delaware. The recall was initiated on July 20, 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18852-equate-protein-shake-recall-off-odor-and-taste-in-chocolate.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18852-equate-protein-shake-recall-off-odor-and-taste-in-chocolate · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1907-2018
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“Equate Protein Shake Recall: Off Odor and Taste in Chocolate Flavors.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18852-equate-protein-shake-recall-off-odor-and-taste-in-chocolate. Based on FDA recall #F-1907-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1907-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product has developed an off odor and off taste, which indicates potential spoilage or quality control failure. Consuming spoiled protein shakes can lead to foodborne illness or unpleasant digestive issues.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the Equate High Performance Protein Shake in Chocolate flavor from Wal-Mart stores in the listed states between March 1, 2019, and April 1, 2019. While the record does not specify injuries, individuals sensitive to spoiled food products may experience gastrointestinal discomfort.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottle for the brand name 'Equate' and the description 'High Performance Protein Shake: Chocolate, Naturally & Artificially Flavored'. Verify the size is 11 FL OZ (325 mL). Look at the lot code on the label; the recalled lots are L180980D and L180990D. The case UPC is 6 81131 01580 6.
- Brand
Equate- Product
equate High Performance Protein Shake: Chocolate, Naturally & Artificially Flavored, ready to drink; 11 FL OZ (325 mL)- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Lot Numbers
Inspect the bottle for lot codes L180980D or L180990D to confirm if your product is part of this recall.
Stop Consumption
Do not consume the product if it has an off odor or off taste, or if it matches the recalled lot numbers.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 18 states.
FDA distribution: “FL, CO, VA, PA, NY. MI, TX, NC, AR, WI, AL, CA, OH, OR, LA, KY, UT, DE.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 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.
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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-1907-2018 (July 20, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1907-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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