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Hi Everyone, I use SFH all the time and have not had any allergic reaction to milk. However, apparently, it is labeled incorrectly and they are in the process of fixing it.

Here is the press release.

URGENT: WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATES UNDECLARED ALLERGENS

September 21, 2012:

Dear Customer:

We are announcing a voluntary recall of Whey Protein Concentrates sold under the following brands as the label fails to declare the allergens: milk, shellfish and coconut.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, shellfish or nuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.

Pure Whey in Maine Natural Health and Stronger Faster Healthier contained the allergen milk.

Fortified and Endurance Daily in Stronger Faster Healthier contained the allergen milk.

Recovery (also labeled as Post Workout) and Rejuvenate in Maine Natural Health and Stronger Faster Healthier contained the allergens milk and glucosamine derived from crab shells.

Daily Balance, Endurance In Race, Endurance Pre Race and Hunger and Weight in Stronger Faster Healthier contain the allergens milk and coconut fat that is derived from coconuts.

Stronger Faster Healthier and Maine Natural Health products are sold in the flavors of chocolate natural, vanilla, lime, coconut and pina colada and in the two lb, 10 oz and 30 gram sizes.
All of our whey proteins are derived from milk and we are required to make this allergen statement “Contains Milk” and further identify all allergens.

If you are allergic or have extreme sensitivity to milk, shellfish or nuts, you should immediately discontinue use.

Linked Press Release. Please read these allergen statements with care and take immediate action by distributing this email and press release to all individuals that may have used these products since July 14, 2010 through August 31, 2012.

To date, we have had no known cases of an allergic response to our products.

We are in the process of correcting the product labels to identify the allergens.

Please feel free to contact us directly at the number given and also by email.
· FDArecall@mainenaturalhealth.com
· 800.797.2021 x106
Monday through Friday 8am to 4pm (Eastern Standard Time).

Maine Natural Health, Inc.
Stronger Faster Healthier