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Sequel Naturals Recalls Vega One Nutritional Shakes and Sports Performance Drinks
- Starting date:
- November 6, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Information Update
- Subcategory:
- Natural health products
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Contamination
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-36655
Issue
Sequel Naturals Ltd., in cooperation with Health Canada, has initiated an immediate voluntary recall of a number of Vega products, including nutrition shakes and sports performance drinks (see list below) that have tested positive for, or that may potentially be contaminated with, the antibiotic chloramphenicol. The action follows Health Canada's public communication issued November 1, 2013.
Sequel Naturals Ltd. and a number of other companies were supplied contaminated enzyme preparations by Specialty Enzymes & Biotechnologies that were then used in making their natural health products. As a result, natural health products from these companies are at risk of contamination with chloramphenicol.
Chloramphenicol is a prescription drug and should only be used under medical supervision in adults and children after careful consideration of the risks associated with its use. It is associated with a rare risk of aplastic anemia, a serious blood disorder that can be fatal. Other potential side effects include allergic reactions in people who have sensitivity to the medication, and effects on the bone marrow leading to decreased blood cells. In addition, it should not be used by pregnant or lactating women.
Consumer requiring further information on the recall can contact Sequel Naturals Ltd. at 1-866-839-8863. Health Canada has posted a full list of affected products being recalled in Canada by various companies supplied with contaminated enzyme preparations.
Company | Product Name | NPN | Lot(s) |
---|---|---|---|
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega Energizing Smoothie Berry 280 g | 80034879 |
42456200 42498700 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Berry 38.6 g | 80042610 | 42481301 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Berry 425 g | 80042610 |
42468500 42491100 42502900 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Berry 43 g | 80042610 |
42481900 42491900 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Berry 850 g | 80042610 |
42468100 42468400 42491000 42491001 42491002 42502800 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Chocolate 41.7 g | 80042632 |
42503800 42482000 42482001 42492000 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Chocolate 438 g | 80042632 |
42465600 42466000 42491700 42503700 42503701 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Chocolate 876 g | 80042632 |
42465500 42465900 42491600 42491601 42503600 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake French Vanilla 37.6 g | 80042613 |
42413900 42470200 42493500 42493501 42481800 42482100 42482101 42493600 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake French Vanilla 414 g | 80042613 |
42444700 42470100 42488800 42493400 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake French Vanilla 827 g | 80042613 |
42444600 42444601 42470000 42477300 42477301 42493300 42502000 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Natural 431 g | 80042613 |
42476600 42476800 42503400 42503401 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Natural 862 g | 80042613 |
42476700 42476900 42476901 42492600 42492601 42503300 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Vanilla Chai 38 g | 80042628 |
42463500 42492800 42518000 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Vanilla Chai 437 g | 80042628 |
42463600 42464000 42464400 42504200 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega ONE Nutritional Shake Vanilla Chai 874 g | 80042628 |
42463901 42464300 42464301 42492700 42492701 42504100 42504101 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega One Starter Kit Multipack |
80042610 80042632 80042613 80042628 |
03OC13BE1 07AU13BE1 09OC13BE1 17OC13BE1 28AU13BE1 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega Sport Performance Protein Berry 818 g | 80032788 |
42470800 42470801 42470802 42470900 42471000 42493800 42493801 42505400 42505401 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega Sport Performance Protein Chocolate 36 g | 80032788 |
42468000 42494100 42497500 42497501 42519200 42555900 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega Sport Performance Protein Chocolate 822 g | 80032788 |
42414700 42445500 42470400 42470401 42493900 42505700 42505701 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega Sport Performance Protein Vanilla 33 g | 80032788 |
42467900 42494200 42500400 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega Sport Performance Protein Vanilla 36 g | 80032788 | 42519300 |
Sequel Naturals Ltd. | Vega Sport Performance Protein Vanilla 829 g | 80032788 |
42414901 42445700 42445701 42470600 42494000 42494001 |
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