The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Sequel Naturals ULC, based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, has issued a voluntary recall notice for Organic Protein + SupergreensTM Vanilla Flavoured Drink due to contamination with pieces of plastic. Food contaminated with foreign objects, like plastic, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death.
Background
The recall notice did not say how the presence of plastic pieces was discovered in the impacted items.
Distribution
The impacted product was only distributed to a retail audience in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec. The recalled product was also available for sale online.
Product Details
| Brand | Product | Size | UPC Code | Other Codes |
| Vegas | Organic Protein + SupergreensTM Vanilla Flavoured Drink | 2 kg | 8 38766 10100 2 | LOT 2025-08720N BB: 2027/AL/25; LOT 2025-08721N BB: 2027/MA/01; LOT 2025-09124N BB: 2026/AU/22; LOT 2025-09127N BB: 2026/AU/22 |
Consumer Action
Consumers should search their homes to see if they have the affected items.
As with all food health alerts and food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects.
Anyone in possession of the products should not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
Anyone in possession of the products should contact the place of purchase about the possibility of refunds. Otherwise, the recalled item should be disposed of immediately.
Consumers with additional questions or concerns can contact the CFIA by phone toll-free in Canada or the United States at 800-442-2342 or by email at [email protected].
Health Risks
The recall notice did not say if there have been any reports of injuries in connection with the consumption of the impacted products.
Ron Simon & Associates, one of the leading food poisoning law firms says that any consumer who has been exposed to recalled products contaminated with plastic, and has experienced an injury, should contact a healthcare provider immediately.
Food contaminated with plastic has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
