It's arguably the best-known collagen brand, backed by celebrities. This recalled batch wasn't set to expire until 2028.
60,000 Containers of a Popular Nutritional Supplement Were Recalled in 20 States and Puerto Rico
Published on Oct. 10, 2024
If you want healthier, more supple skin, consuming collagen peptides has emerged as one of the most touted methods to improve the appearance of your skin from within—not to mention it purportedly supports healthier bones, muscles, and cartilage, too.
But because supplements aren’t regulated by the federal government, it can be tough to know which collagen to choose. That’s why a lot of consumers have taken to following what youthful-looking influencers take.
However, 59,701 containers of one trusted collagen peptide product were recently recalled when it was discovered, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports, that “pieces of one blue broken lid may be in one or more canisters.” The brand is none other than the Illinois-based Vital Proteins, for which Jennifer Aniston has served as a spokesperson along with other well-known names.
Vital Proteins products are available for purchase online or at various retailers, including Target, Costco, Walgreens, CVS, The Vitamin Shoppe, Whole Foods, GNC, and many others. The affected products were sold in 24-ounce plastic canisters, and bear the UPC code 857273008666.
According to the update, the compromised products were distributed to retail locations in 20 states and Puerto Rico. Those include: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida.
Though the recall was initiated in April 2023 and terminated earlier this week, the “best by” date listed on the recalled products is January 9, 2028. This means that customers who haven’t yet heard about the recall may still have it in their kitchens.
On the Vital Proteins website, the company notes that you won’t be seeing the blue plastic lids that triggered the recall on their products moving forward. The brand is now replacing its plastic packaging with new paperboard canisters. “It’s the same collagen you love, now with 90% less plastic,” the company says, noting that the shift from plastic to paperboard will be gradual. “Ultimately all Vital Proteins collagen peptide powder varieties will transition from plastic packaging to paper-based canisters.”
However, the company suggests that the shift from plastic to paper was unrelated to the foreign materials found within the product.
The FDA categorized this as a Class II recall, meaning in the opinion of their experts this was “a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
If you believe you have purchased an item from the affected lot, do not consume it. You can contact Vital Proteins by phone or email.
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