MusclePharm Athletes Pre-Workout Recall: Staphylococcus aureus Risk
MusclePharm recalls Athletes Pre-Workout Green Apple flavor due to potential Staphylococcus aureus contamination from raw material testing failures.
Lower-risk recall
A raw material initially failed testing Staphylococcus aureus. A retest was conducted with passing results but an out of specification investigation was not properly conducted leaving concern that the finished product could contain the bacterium.
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What happened, in plain English
MusclePharm is recalling their Athletes Pre-Workout Green Apple flavor because a raw material test initially failed for Staphylococcus aureus. This could mean the product might contain the bacterium that causes food poisoning. Consumers should check their product details and follow the official recall instructions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/21929-musclepharm-athletes-pre-workout-recall-staphylococcus-aureus-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/21929-musclepharm-athletes-pre-workout-recall-staphylococcus-aureus-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2151-2017
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“MusclePharm Athletes Pre-Workout Recall: Staphylococcus aureus Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/21929-musclepharm-athletes-pre-workout-recall-staphylococcus-aureus-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-2151-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2151-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was made using a raw material that initially failed Staphylococcus aureus testing. Although retesting passed, the investigation into why the initial test failed wasn't completed properly. This could mean the finished product contains the bacterium that causes food poisoning.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses MusclePharm's Athletes Pre-Workout Green Apple flavor (11.75 oz) is affected. People with weakened immune systems may be at higher risk from potential foodborne illness.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name: MP MUSCLEPHARM, ASSAULT, ENERGY + STRENGTH, THE ATHLETES PRE-WORKOUT, GREEN APPLE, 11.75 OZ (0.73 LBS) (333G). The lot number IM448446 and expiration date 07/2018 are also on the label.
- Brand
MusclePharm- Product
MP MUSCLEPHARM, ASSAULT, ENERGY + STRENGTH, THE ATHLETES PRE-WORKOUT, GREEN APPLE, 11.75 OZ (O.73 LBS) (333G)- Category
Food
All 7 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
CO, NJ, England, South Africa,
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2146-2017 | MYPROTEIN, MYPRE V2(TM) Net Wt. 17.6 Oz (1.1 lb) /500g, Blue Raspberry, preworkout, 500g, THE HUT GROUP(R), 1350 Cedar Grove Park, Shepherdsville, KY, UPC 5 065104 570111; lot IM475137, Exp 01/2019 | 2,514 units |
| F-2147-2017 | BULK PRODUCT: MYPROTEIN, MYPRE Europe Base, bulk powder used for further processing in Europe; lot IM459653, Exp 08/2018 and lot IM470108, Exp 10/2018 | 39,600 kg |
| F-2148-2017 | PERFORMIX(TM) CREA-BEAD, MULTI-PHASE CREATINE, UNFLAVOURED, (a) 30 SERVINGS, UPC 8 11274 02239 8; (b) 45 SERVINGS, Distributed by Performix LLC, 221 S. Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80223, UPC 8 11274 02203 8; (a) lot IM458501, Exp 10/2018 (b) lot IM447128, Exp 07/2018, lot IM445515 | 39,273 units |
| F-2149-2017 | USN B4 -BOMB EXTREME PRE-WORKOUT, LIME LEMONADE FLAVOUR, 300g, USN North America, 1560 Sawgrass Corporation Pkwy, 4th Floor, Sunrise, FL, 33323; lot IM453078, Exp 08/2018 | 3,997 units |
| F-2150-2017 | Muscle Meds(TM) PERFORMANCE TECHNOLOGIES, BIOENGINEERED BEEF PROTEIN ISOLATE CARNIVOR(TM) Dietary Supplement, Net Wt. 2 lbs. (904.4g), ADVANCED FLAVOR TECHNOOGY FRUIT PUNCH, (a) 904.4g, (b)1808.8g, Manufactured for and Distributed by: MuscleMeds Performace Technologies 165 Clayton Road, West Caldwell, NJ 07006, UPC 08 91597 00214 6; (a) lot IM445587, Exp 07/2019 (b) lot IM449808, Exp 07/2019 | 1884 units |
| F-2151-2017 | MP MUSCLEPHARM, ASSAULT, ENERGY + STRENGTH, THE ATHLETES PRE-WORKOUT, GREEN APPLE, 11.75 OZ (O.73 LBS) (333G), Exclusively Developed & Manufactured for: MusclePharm Corp., 721 Ironton St., Denver, CO 80239, UPC 6 53341 04601; lot IM448446, Exp 07/2018 | 14,496 units |
| F-2152-2017 | PERFORMIX(TM) CREA-BEAD, MULTI-PHASE CREATINE, BLUE RAZZ ICE, NET WT 11.1 OZ (315G), Distributed by Performix LLC, 221 S. Cherokee St., Denver, CO 80223, UPC 8 11274 02204 5; lot IM442915, Exp 08/2018 | 19,552 units |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product name, lot number IM448446, and expiration date 07/2018 on the label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Colorado and New Jersey.
FDA distribution: “CO, NJ, England, South Africa,” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Colorado, New Jersey.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 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-2151-2017 (March 23, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2151-2017 to see it in context.
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