Bolthouse Farms Recalls Protein Plus Drinks Due to Spoilage
Bolthouse Farms recalls 8 varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks due to spoilage that may cause lumpy texture, unpleasant taste, and odor.
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Bolthouse Farms is recalling 8 varieties of Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks due to spoilage that may cause beverage to appear lumpy and have an unpleasant taste and odor.
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What happened, in plain English
Bolthouse Farms is recalling eight varieties of its Protein Plus and Perfectly Protein drinks because the beverages may have spoiled. This spoilage can result in the drink appearing lumpy and having an unpleasant taste and odor. The recall covers specific lots sold nationwide and in several international locations between 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23921-bolthouse-farms-recalls-protein-plus-drinks-due-to-spoilage.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23921-bolthouse-farms-recalls-protein-plus-drinks-due-to-spoilage · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1705-2016
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“Bolthouse Farms Recalls Protein Plus Drinks Due to Spoilage.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23921-bolthouse-farms-recalls-protein-plus-drinks-due-to-spoilage. Based on FDA recall #F-1705-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1705-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled beverages may have spoiled, leading to a lumpy appearance and an unpleasant taste and odor. While the record does not explicitly state that consumption causes serious injury or death, consuming spoiled food products can lead to foodborne illness.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Bolthouse Farms Protein Plus or Perfectly Protein drinks, specifically those with the listed lot numbers and best-by dates from June to September 2016. Individuals in the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and other listed regions are affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottles for the brand name Bolthouse Farms and product names Protein Plus or Perfectly Protein. Look for item numbers PPCN4BF6 (15.2 oz) or PPSWQBF6 (32 oz). Verify the best-by dates (e.g., 6/23/16, 8/16/16, 9/15/16, or 9/12/16) and lot numbers such as BV216C25A2PP090, BV216E21A2PP090, BV316F17A2PP090, BV116F14A2PP090, or BV316F14A2PP090.
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Bolthouse Farms- 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
Nationwide,and Canada, Jamaica Puerto Rico Tahiti Anguilla Antigua Aruba Barbados St. Maarten St. Thomas Qatar Lebanon UAE Bahrain Oman Kuwait Saudi Arabia Cayman Islands Guam Hong Kong American Samoa
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1701-2016 | Bolthouse Farms Chocolate Protein Plus: 22 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 11 oz./325 mL - item number PPC3BF9; 15.2 oz/450 mL I item number: PPC4BF6;- US; PPC4BC6 - Canada; 32 oz./946 mL; item number PPCQBF6 - US, PPCQBC6 - Canada: Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 11 oz. 0-71464-01868-9 1-00-71464-01868-6; 15.2 oz. 0-71464-30650-2 1-00-71464-30603-5 - US; 0-71464-30650-2 1-00-71464-30603-5 - Canada; 32 oz 0-71464-30651-9 1-00-71464-30602-8 - US; 0-71464-30651-9 1-00-71464-30602-8 - Canada Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, Bakersfield, CA 93307; 11 oz; Best By : 7/3/16 and 7/23/16 and 7/24/16 and 8/18/16 and 8/19/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV116D04A2PP090 BV316D04A2PP090 BV216D24A2PP090 BV316D24A2PP090 BV316D25A2PP090 BV316E20A2PP090 BV316E21A2PP090. 15.2 oz. - Best By: 6/19/16 and 6/21/16 and 6/22/16 and 7/12/16 and 7/21/16, 7/22/16 and 8/9/16 and 8/10/16 and 8/12/16 and 8/13/16 and 8/17/16 and 8/22/16 and 8/23/16 and 8/30/16 and 8/31/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV216C23A2PP090 BV316C21A2PP090 BV316C23A2PP090 BV316C24A2PP090 BV116D13A2PP090 BV116D23A2PP090 BV116E15A2PP090 BV116E25A2PP090 BV116F05A2PP065 BV116F06A2PP065 BV216D22A2PP090 BV216E14A2PP090 BV216E15A2PP090 BV216E25A2PP090 BV216F05A2PP065 BV216F16A2PP075 BV316D13A2PP090 BV316D22A2PP090 BV316D23A2PP090 BV316E14A2PP090 BV316E15A2PP090 BV316E24A2PP090 BV316E25A2PP090 BV316F05A2PP065 BV316F06A2PP065 BV316F13A2PP065 BV316F16A2PP075 BV316F17A2PP075. 15.2 oz. Canada: Best By : 7/21/16 and 8/20/16 and 9/18/16; All Production Times; Lot numbers: BV116C23A2PP120 BV216D22A2PP120 BV216E21A2PP120; 32 oz. - Best By : 7/11/16 and 7/12/16 and 7/24/16 and 7/25/16 and 7/26/16 and 8/10/16 and 8/17/16 and 8/24/16; All Production Times Lots: BV116D12A2PP090 BV116D25A2PP090 BV116D26A2PP090 BV116D27A2PP090 BV116E12A2PP090 BV116E26A2PP090 BV116F13A2PP065 BV216D12A2PP090 BV216D25A2PP090 32 0z. Canada - Best By : 8/23/16 and 9/23/16 and 10/12/16; All Production Times. Lots : BV116D25A2PP120 BV216D25A2PP120 BV316E26A2PP120 BV316F14A2PP120 BV316F14A2PP120R. | 3,814,275 units; 624,148 cases - total all varieties |
| F-1702-2016 | Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Bean Protein Plus: 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 11 oz./325 mL - item number PPV3BF9; 15.2 oz/450 mL item number: PPV4BF6;- US; 32 oz./946 mL; item number PPVQBF6 - US, PPVQBC6 - Canada: Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 11 oz. 0-71464-01867-2 1-00-71464-01867-9; 15.2 oz. 0-71464-01639-5 1-00-71464-01639-2; 32 oz 0-71464-01640-1 1-00-71464-01640-8 US; 0-71464-01640-1 1-00-71464-01640-8 - Canada . Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, Bakersfield, CA 93307; 11 oz; Best By : 7/24/16 and 8/18/16; All Production Times; Lots: BV116D25A2PP090 BV216E20A2PP090 BV316D25A2PP090 BV316E20A2PP090; 15.2 oz - Best By : 6/22/16 and 6/23/16 and 7/12/16 and 7/21/16 and 8/11/16 and 8/12/16 and 8/22/16 and 9/9/16 and 9/10/16; All Production Times. Lots: BV116C25A2PP090 BV216C24A2PP090 BV316C24A2PP090 BV316C25A2PP090 BV116D13A2PP090 BV116D22A2PP090 BV116E14A2PP090 BV216D13A2PP090 BV216D22A2PP090 BV216E13A2PP090R BV216E14A2PP090 BV216E24A2PP090 BV216F11A2PP090 BV316D22A2PP090 BV316E13A2PP090 BV316E13A2PP090 BV316E14A2PP090 BV316E24A2PP090 BV316F11A2PP090 BV316F12A2PP090; 32 oz. US - Best By : 7/10/16 and 7/11/16 and 8/3/16 and 8/9/16 and 9/13/16, All Production Times; Lots: BV116E05A2PP090 BV116E11A2PP090 BV216D11A2PP090 BV216E05A2PP090 BV216E11A2PP090 BV216F14A2PP090 BV316D11A2PP090 BV316D12A2PP090 BV316F14A2PP090. 32 oz. Canada: Best By : 7/10/16 and 8/24/16 and 9/12/16; , All Production Times; Lots : BV116D11A2PP090 BV216D11A2PP090 BV216E26A2PP090 BV216F14A2PP090. | 3,814,275 units; 624,148 cases - all varieties |
| F-1703-2016 | Bolthouse Farms Coffee Protein Plus: 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 11 oz./325 mL - item number PPJ3BF9; 15.2 oz/450 mL item number: PPJ4BF6; 32 oz./946 mL; item number PPJQBF6: Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 11 oz. 0-71464-01869-6 1-00-71464-01869-3; 15.2 oz. 0-71464-01627-2 1-00-71464-01627-9; 32 oz 0-71464-01628-9 1-00-71464-01628-6; Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, Bakersfield, CA 93307; 11 oz; - Best By: 7/7/16 and 7/23/16 and 8/19/16; All Production Times; Lots: BV116D24A2PP090 BV116E21A2PP090 BV216D24A2PP090 BV316D08A2PP090; 15.2 oz - Best By : 6/23/16 and 7/20/16 and 7/21/16 and 8/11/16 and 8/22/16 and 9/10/16; All Production Times. Lots: BV216C25A2PP090 BV116D21A2PP090 BV116E13A2PP090 BV116E24A2PP090 BV216D21A2PP090 BV216E13A2PP090 BV216E24A2PP090 BV216F12A2PP090 BV316D21A2PP090 BV316D22A2PP090 BV316E13A2PP090 BV316F12A2PP090; 32 oz. US - Best By: 7/11/16 and 7/26/16 and 8/10/16 and 9/12/16, All Production Times; Lots: BV116D12A2PP090 BV116D27A2PP090 BV116F14A2PP090 BV216D27A2PP090 BV216E12A2PP090 BV316D12A2PP090 BV316E12A2PP090. | 3,814,275 units; 624,148 cases - all varieties |
| F-1704-2016 | Bolthouse Farms Coconut Protein Plus: 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 15.2 oz/450 mL item number: PPCN4BF6; Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 15.2 oz. 0-71464-01892-4 1-00-71464-01892-1; Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, Bakersfield, CA 93307; 15.2 oz - Best By : 8/19/16 and 8/20/16 and 9/15/16; All Production Times. Lots: BV116F17A2PP090 BV216E21A2PP090 BV316E21A2PP090 BV316E22A2PP090. | 3,814,275 units; 624,148 cases |
| F-1705-2016 | Bolthouse Farms Strawberry Protein Plus: 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 15.2 oz/450 mL item number: PPCN4BF6; 32 oz/946 mL. - item number PPSWQBF6 Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 15.2 oz. 0-71464-01890-0 1-00-71464-01890-7; 32 oz. 0-71464-01891-7 1-00-71464-01891-4; Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, Bakersfield, CA 93307; 15.2 oz - Best By : 6/23/16 and 8/16/16 and 9/15/16; All Production Times. Lots: BV216C25A2PP090 BV216E21A2PP090 BV316F17A2PP090. 32 oz.- Best By : 9/12/16; All Production Times; Lots: BV116F14A2PP090 BV316F14A2PP090. | 3,814,275 units; 624,148 cases - all varieties |
| F-1706-2016 | Bolthouse Farms Banana Honey Almond Butter Protein Plus: 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 11 oz/450 mL item number: PPH3BF9; 15.0 oz/946 mL. - item number PPH4BF6; Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 11 oz. 0-71464-01918-1 1-00-71464-01918-8 15.2 oz. 0-71464-01893-1 1-00-71464-01893-8; Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, Bakersfield, CA 93307.; 11 oz - Best By : 7/3/16 and 7/4/16 and 7/13/16 and 7/14/16 and 8/20/16 and 8/21/16 and 9/15/16; All Production Times. Lots: BV216D04A2PP090 BV216D14A2PP090 BV216E22A2PP090 BV216F17A2PP090 BV316D04A2PP090 BV316D05A2PP090 BV316D14A2PP090 BV316D15A2PP090; 15.2 oz.- Best By : 6/23/16 and 8/20/16 and 9/15/16 ; All Production Times; Lots: BV116F17A2PP090 BV216C25A2PP090 BV216E22A2PP090 BV216F17A2PP090 BV316C25A2PP090. | 1,377,483 units; 226,477 cases |
| F-1707-2016 | Bolthouse Farms Mocha Cappuccino Perfectly Protein : 30 g protein per bottle + 21 vitamins & minerals. Packaged in 15.2 oz/946 mL.- item number MC4BF6 - US and MC4BC6 - Canada; 32 oz./946 mL item number: MCQBF6 - US; MCQBC6 - Canada Selling Unit UPC Case GTIN 15.2 oz. 0-71464-30050-0 1-00-71464-30003-3 - US 0-71464-30050-0 1-00-71464-30003-3 - Canada 32 oz. 0-71464-30051-7 1-00-71464-30002-6 - US 0-71464-30051-7 1-00-71464-30002-6 - Canada Bolthouse Juice Products, LLC, Bakersfield, CA 93307.; 15.2 oz - US.- Best By: 9/2/16 ; All Production Times; Lots: BV216F04A2MC090 BV316E04A2MC090. 15.2 oz - Canada - Best By: 9/2/16; All Production times: Lots: BV116F04A2MC090 BV216F04A2MC090. 32 oz - US - Best By: 8/2/16 and 8/3/16; All Production Times; Lots: BV116E04A2MC090 BV216E04A2MC090 BV316E04A2MC090; 32 oz. - Canada - Best By: 8/2/16; All Production Times; Lots: BV116E04A2MC090 BV216E04A2MC090 | 3,814,275 units; 624,148 cases |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify if your bottle matches the recalled item numbers, lot numbers, and best-by dates listed in the record.
Discard or Return
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so please contact Bolthouse Farms or the retailer for instructions on disposal or refund.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide,and Canada, Jamaica Puerto Rico Tahiti Anguilla Antigua Aruba Barbados St. Maarten St. Thomas Qatar Lebanon UAE Bahrain Oman Kuwait Saudi Arabia Cayman Islands Guam Hong Kong American Samoa” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 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
Where were these products sold?
The products were distributed nationwide in the U.S. and also in Canada, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Tahiti, Anguilla, Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Qatar, Lebanon, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Cayman Islands, Guam, Hong Kong, American Samoa.
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