Abbott Nepro Vanilla Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk
Abbott Nutrition recalls Nepro Vanilla 8oz cans due to off odor and taste from microbial contamination. Check lot numbers and expiration dates.
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The firm expanded recall to include additional batches. Product recalled because of off odor and taste due to microbial contamination.
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What happened, in plain English
Abbott Nutrition has expanded a recall to include additional batches of Nepro Vanilla in 8-ounce metal cans. The product is being recalled because it may have an off odor and taste caused by microbial contamination. This specific record identifies Lot Number 57648RA11 with an expiration date of January 1, 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24443-abbott-nepro-vanilla-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24443-abbott-nepro-vanilla-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1422-2017
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“Abbott Nepro Vanilla Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24443-abbott-nepro-vanilla-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1422-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1422-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains microbial contamination that results in an off odor and taste. Consuming food with this type of contamination can lead to illness or other health issues associated with spoiled nutritional supplements.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Nepro Vanilla nutritional supplements in 8-ounce metal cans, particularly those in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, Israel, Kuwait, and Trinidad and Tobago. Individuals relying on this product for nutrition are at risk of consuming contaminated food.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your cans for the brand name Nepro Vanilla, the size 8oz metal can, Lot Number 57648RA11, and an expiration date of January 1, 2017. The product was distributed in the US, Guam, Puerto Rico, Israel, Kuwait, and Trinidad and Tobago.
- Brand
Abbott Nutrition- Category
Food
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
The product was distributed in the US as well as the following foreign countries: Guam and Puerto Rico, Israel, Kuwait, Trinidad and Tobago
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1419-2017 | Promote with Fiber Vanilla, 8oz metal can; Lot Number 57643RA00/01/02 Expiration Date 1Oct 2016 | 262,608 units |
| F-1420-2017 | Oxepa, 8oz metal can; Lot Number 57420RA00 Expiration Date 1Oct 2016 | 45,156 units |
| F-1421-2017 | Nepro Vanilla High Protein , 8oz metal can; Lot Number 57648RA00 Expiration Date 1Jan1017 | 37,584 units |
| F-1422-2017 | Nepro Vanilla , 8oz metal can; Lot Number 57648RA11 Expiration Date 1Jan 2017 | 332,088 units |
| F-1423-2017 | Vital High Protein, 8oz metal can; Lot Number 57447RA00 Expiration Date 1Oct2016 | 31,440 units |
| F-1424-2017 | Nepro Mixed Berry, 8oz metal can; Lot Number 59879RA00 Expiration Date 1Dec2016 | 362,400 units |
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat or drink the Nepro Vanilla if it matches the recalled lot number and expiration date.
Check your inventory
Verify if you have cans with Lot Number 57648RA11 and an expiration date of January 1, 2017.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “The product was distributed in the US as well as the following foreign countries: Guam and Puerto Rico, Israel, Kuwait, Trinidad and Tobago” 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 9 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1422-2017 (May 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1422-2017 to see it in context.
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