Herbalife Protein Bar Recall: Trace Fish Gelatin Risk
Herbalife recalls 14-bar protein bars that may contain trace fish gelatin. Consumers should check carton codes and contact Herbalife for details.
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Herbalife is recalling Protein Bar-Peanut Butter because it may contain a trace amount of fish gelatin.
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What happened, in plain English
Herbalife is recalling 14-bar protein bars that may contain a trace amount of fish gelatin. This could pose a risk for people with allergies to fish. The recall does not require immediate action but requires checking the product code. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21803-herbalife-protein-bar-recall-trace-fish-gelatin-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21803-herbalife-protein-bar-recall-trace-fish-gelatin-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2239-2017
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“Herbalife Protein Bar Recall: Trace Fish Gelatin Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21803-herbalife-protein-bar-recall-trace-fish-gelatin-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2239-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2239-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The bars may contain a trace amount of fish gelatin, which could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to fish. The risk is low due to the small quantity and not intended for direct consumption.
Who’s affected
People with fish allergies may be at risk from trace fish gelatin in these bars. Most consumers are not affected as the amount is minimal.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the carton for codes: 066539A11, 066553A11, 066601A11, 066660A11, 066688A11, or 066691A11. These bars were sold in boxes of 12, each with a net weight of 19.74oz (560g).
- Brand
Herbalife- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Look for the carton code on the packaging: 066539A11, 066553A11, 066601A11, 066660A11, 066688A11, or 066691A11.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “nationwide in US” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-2239-2017 (May 1, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2239-2017 to see it in context.
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