Project Healthy Living, Inc. of New York, d/b/a Aloha, Inc. is recalling all packages of powder in chocolate and vanilla blends due to risk of contamination with Staphylococcus enterotoxin. Consumers who have purchased these products should not use them as these toxins can cause serious injury to health. The company had received 17 reports of illness at the time of the recall.
Symptoms of staphylococcal food poisoning include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and muscle weakness. In more severe cases there may be headache, muscle cramping, and transient changes in blood pressure and pulse.
The recalled products were distributed nationwide from November 2014 through January 2015 directly to consumers through online sales and in a limited number of retail stores in New York.
The recall includes all sizes of Aloha’s Vanilla and Chocolate Premium Protein blends which were sold in 14-serving sized steel tins and single-serving sized pouches. Other products not affected by the voluntary recall.
Aloha has temporarily ceased production and distribution of the premium protein products until further tests can confirm the source of contamination. Refunds are available online.
