Hormel Great Shake Fortified Nutrition Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard
Hormel recalls Great Shake fortified nutrition drinks due to undeclared milk. Consumers should check product dates and stop using if they have the affected items.
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Hormel Foods is recalling Great Shake and Great Shake Plus, fortified Nutrition drinks, due to presence of undeclared milk.
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What happened, in plain English
Hormel is recalling Great Shake Fortified Nutrition soy drinks because they contain undeclared milk. This could cause allergic reactions in people who are sensitive to milk. The recall covers specific sizes and expiration dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22176-hormel-great-shake-fortified-nutrition-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22176-hormel-great-shake-fortified-nutrition-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1570-2017
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“Hormel Great Shake Fortified Nutrition Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22176-hormel-great-shake-fortified-nutrition-recall-undeclared-milk-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1570-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1570-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The drinks contain undeclared milk, which means people with milk allergies could have an allergic reaction. This is a food safety issue that requires careful checking of the product.
Who’s affected
People who have the Great Shake Fortified Nutrition soy drinks with the described sizes and expiration dates are affected. Those with milk allergies are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Great Shake Fortified Nutrition soy drinks in 4 fl oz or 6 fl oz containers. Check the expiration dates on the packaging, which range from February 17, 2017 to May 16, 2018.
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All 6 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
US: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY, WI. OUS: Canada
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-1568-2017 | Great Shake Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Chocolate Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL), and 6 fl oz. (177 mL). Store Frozen.; USE BY dates are FEB 17 17 to MAY 16 18 |
| F-1569-2017 | Great Shake Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Strawberry Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL), and 6 fl oz. (177 mL). Store Frozen.; USE BY dates are FEB 17 17 to MAY 16 18 |
| F-1570-2017 | Great Shake Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Vanilla Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL), and 6 fl oz. (177 mL). Store Frozen.; USE BY dates are FEB 17 17 to MAY 16 18 |
| F-1571-2017 | Great Shake Plus Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Vanilla Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL). Store Frozen.; USE BY dates are FEB 17 17 to MAY 16 18 |
| F-1572-2017 | Great Shake Plus Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Chocolate Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL). Store Frozen.; USE BY dates are FEB 17 17 to MAY 16 18 |
| F-1573-2017 | Great Shake Plus Fortified Nutrition, Soy Formula, Strawberry Artificially Flavored, Packaged in 4 fl oz. (118 mL). Store Frozen.; USE BY dates are FEB 17 17 to MAY 16 18 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Verify the expiration date on the packaging to ensure it falls between February 17, 2017 and May 16, 2018.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 35 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “US: AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, WV, WY, WI. OUS: Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 18 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
Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?
The recall is for food safety concerns related to milk allergies, not physical injury risks.
Do I need to stop using the product immediately?
No immediate stop is required; check the expiration date and use only if within the safe period.
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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-1570-2017 (February 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1570-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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