Stealth-brand dietary supplements recalled

WASHINGTON, July 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the nationwide recall of Stealth-brand powdered dietary supplements due to possible contamination.

The FDA said Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Davie, Fla., is recalling 17 lots of Stealth Chocolate and Stealth Vanilla supplements because they might be contaminated with salmonella, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.

Stealth Vanilla and Stealth Chocolate were distributed nationwide and internationally.

The recalled powdered product is packaged in 5-pound blue plastic jars with a red band around the top and bottom of the jar. The principal label bears the brand name VPX and Stealth "Muscle Amplification Lean Mass Gainer" and the flavor in the lower third, listed as either "Vanilla Blast" or "Chocolate Rush."

Consumers should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a refund. Consumers with questions can contact the company at 800-954-7904 or 954-641-0570.