Giuseppe
Emeritus
[Source: Missouri Health Department, full page: (LINK). Edited.]
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August 24, 2012
Protica Inc. Recalls Product Because Of Possible Health Risk
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regardingthe recall of Body Choice "Protein Shots", Nutritional Resources "Protein Wave", ProBalance "Protein to Go French Vanilla Latte" and "Protein to Go Milk Chocolate Shake" because of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing.
Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms.
People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
The full recall and production information can be found atwww.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm316820.htm?source=govdelivery.
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-Protica Inc. Recalls Product Because Of Possible Health Risk
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services received information regardingthe recall of Body Choice "Protein Shots", Nutritional Resources "Protein Wave", ProBalance "Protein to Go French Vanilla Latte" and "Protein to Go Milk Chocolate Shake" because of Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.
Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.
Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing.
Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms.
People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
The full recall and production information can be found atwww.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm316820.htm?source=govdelivery.
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