HVL Recalls Ultra Protein Vanilla: Undeclared Milk Allergen
HVL, LLC recalls 12,354 units of Ultra Protein Vanilla powder because the label does not declare milk. People with milk allergies are at risk.
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What happened, in plain English
HVL, LLC is recalling Ultra Protein Vanilla protein powder (948 grams) packaged in a 2500cc white HDPE canister. The recall was issued because the product labeling fails to declare milk as an allergen. This poses a health risk to consumers who have milk allergies or sensitivities. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23835-hvl-recalls-ultra-protein-vanilla-undeclared-milk-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23835-hvl-recalls-ultra-protein-vanilla-undeclared-milk-allergen · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2379-2016
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“HVL Recalls Ultra Protein Vanilla: Undeclared Milk Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23835-hvl-recalls-ultra-protein-vanilla-undeclared-milk-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-2379-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2379-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The primary danger is that individuals with milk allergies or lactose intolerance may unknowingly consume the product because the label does not list milk as an ingredient. Ingesting undeclared milk can trigger allergic reactions ranging from mild to severe in sensitive individuals.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Ultra Protein Vanilla protein powder containing undeclared milk are at risk of an allergic reaction. The product was distributed widely across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and several international locations including Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, Taiwan, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Ultra Protein Vanilla protein powder weighing 948 grams, packaged in a 2500cc white HDPE canister. Look for the following lot numbers on the container: 4796814, 4998414, 4998514, 4998614, 50020904, 50021014, 50021188, 50021366, 50021375, 50021773, 50021806, 50022613, 50022680, 50022692, 50022867, 50023316, 50023987, 50024549, 50024976, 50025057, 50025454, 50026023, 50026734, 50027146, 50027480, 50027738, 50028493, 50032532, 50032535, 50033283, 50033881, 50033899, 50034540, 50035207, 50037501, 50038107, 50039305, 50042559, 50043380, 50043605, 50044130, 50044682, 50046078, 50046386, 50046428, 50046599, 50046666, 50046762, 50046855, 5004827, 50048666, 50048945, 50049620, 50049746, 50050738, 50051422, 50052433, 50052884, 50053334, 50053867.
- Brand
HVL- Category
Food
All 3 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
Distributed to: AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,MI,MN,MO,MT,NC,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,SC,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA,WI,WY, Puerto Rico, Canada, Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, Taiwan, Netherlands, and New Zealand.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-2379-2016 | ULTRA PROTEIN VANILLA¿ 948 grams, packaged in 2500cc White HDPE Canister; 4796814,4998414,4998514,4998614,50020904,50021014,50021188,50021366,50021375,50021773,50021806,50022613,50022680,50022692,50022867,50023316,50023987,50024549,50024976,50025057,50025454,50026023,50026734,50027146,50027480,50027738,50028493,50032532,50032535,50033283,50033881,50033899,50034540,50035207,50037501,50038107,50039305,50042559,50043380,50043605,50044130,50044682,50046078,50046386,50046428,50046599,50046666,50046762,50046855,5004827,50048666,50048945,50049620,50049746,50050738,50051422,50052433,50052884,50053334,50053867 | 12,354 units |
| F-2380-2016 | METABOLIC CLEANSE REVISED 1181 grams, packaged in 2500cc White HDPE Canister; 50049778, 50054373, 50056467 | 341 units |
| F-2381-2016 | METABOLIC CLEASNSE VEG 1151 grams, packaged in 2500cc White HDPE Canister; 50025455,,50030338,50032353,50035655,50038188,50050879,50056790,50057808,50059811,50060800,50062253500639705006567150067280500701715007800050085322 | 1635 units |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat or drink the recalled Ultra Protein Vanilla powder if you have a milk allergy.
Check lot numbers
Verify your canister against the list of affected lot numbers provided in the recall record.
Contact manufacturer for remedy details
The recall record does not specify a current remedy or return process; contact HVL, LLC directly for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 42 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to: AK,AL,AR,AZ,CA,CO,CT,DC,FL,GA,HI,IA,ID,IL,IN,KS,KY,LA,MA,MD,MI,MN,MO,MT,NC,NE,NH,NJ,NM,NV,NY,OH,OK,OR,PA,SC,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA,WI,WY, Puerto Rico, Canada, Tokyo, Seoul, Manila, Taiwan, Netherlands, and New Zealand.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 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-2379-2016 (July 11, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2379-2016 to see it in context.
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