Stealth Chocolate, Stealth Vanilla Powdered Dietary Supplement: Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc
Audience: Consumers, healthcare professionals
Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. and FDA notified healthcare professionals and consumers of a nationwide recall of the powdered dietary supplement, Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla, because it has 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 product was distributed nationwide, including GNC Distribution Centers, VPX Sports Distribution Center, and internationally. The principal label bears the brand name of VPX and STEALTH, Muscle Amplification Lean Mass Gainer and the flavor in the lower 1/3; Vanilla Blast or Chocolate Rush.
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Consumers should return the product to the store where it was purchased.
[07/07/2009 - Press Release - Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
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