Jennifer Aniston.Photo:Instagram/jenniferaniston
Instagram/jenniferaniston
The Food and Drug Administrationhas announced a voluntary recallfor canisters of collagen powder from the popular Vital Proteins brand — often touted as the top collagen supplement on the market.
According to the recall notice, nearly 60,000 24-oz. canisters of the Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides powder may contain plastic shards — specifically, pieces of a broken blue plastic lid that may have found their way into the collagen powder.
The wellness brand’s most famous supporter is, of course,Jennifer Aniston, whosigned on to be their spokespersonin 2020 and was namedChief Creative Officer.
Two weeks after the recall’s announcement, Aniston sharedan Instagram videowhere she made coffee with the collagen powder.
Affected states and territories 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, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
According toCBS News, the affected products were sold at Costco stores between April 17, 2023 and April 24, 2023. The product was marked UPC 8 57273 00866, and has an expiration date of January 9, 2028.
In addition to the collagen powder,Aniston usesitsVitality Immune Boostersupplement powder sticks in Clementine and theCollagen Creamer in Vanilla.
“Years ago I started using Vital Proteins regularly… so when the opportunity presented itself to be a part of the brand in a bigger way, I jumped on it 🏃🏼♀️. I’ve always been an advocate for finding wellness from the inside out - and I’m so happy to share the importance of collagen,”Aniston said at the time.
Jennifer Aniston.Instagram/jenniferaniston
Gwyneth Paltrowis another Vital Proteins supporter, and included itin a Goop-themed gift bag.
AndKourtney Kardashianteamed up with the collagen company to release a line of exclusive flavors for herPoosh brand, saying she’s been “taking collagen every day for years.”
The collagen companyissued a statementabout the voluntary recall, saying it was initiated out of “an abundance of caution and our commitment to product quality and consumer safety.”
Vital Proteins added that it’s “worked with Costco to both notify their members who may have purchased impacted product and remove any potentially impacted product from stores.”
Costco also issued a statement, pointing out that ““the potential risk to the consumer is low.”
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source: people.com
