Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing healthcare professionals and consumers of a nationwide recall on Vital Pharmaceuticals Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla powdered dietary supplements because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

The products were distributed nationwide to GNC Distribution Centers in Phoenix, Ariz., Anderson, S.C., and Leetsdale, Penn., and to VPX Sports Distribution Center in Weston, Fla. The products were also distributed to centers internationally. Seventeen lots are affected in the recall. The products are packaged in 5-pound blue, plastic jars with a red band around the top and bottom of the jar. The principal labels of the recalled lots are under the brand name VPX and STEALTH, Muscle Amplification lean Mass Gainer and flavor in the lower 1/3, Vanilla Blast or Chocolate Rush.

Healthy individuals infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

No illnesses have been reported to date. Vital Pharamceuticals is recalling the product because it contains and ingredient Milk Protein Concentrate that was recalled by the supplier, Plainview Milk Products Cooperative, because it was contaminated with Salmonella. Consumers are asked to return the products to the store where they were purchased.

Source: FDA

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