ALEXANDRIA, Va.―Vitaflo USA today announced a voluntary recall of Renastart 14.11 oz (400g) cans, batch number 12832 (shown on underside of can), because some of the product shipped throughout the United States during the period December 29, 2011, through January 26, 2012, has been incorrectly labeled. Renastart is a powdered medical food used in the dietary management of pediatric renal disease, for patients one year and older in the United States. All other Vitaflo products, including Renastart cans in batches other than 12832 and Renastart packed in sachets, are not affected.
Some immediate consequences of using the incorrectly labeled product may result in high potassium blood levels (hyperkalemia) or high sodium levels in the blood (hypernatremia). In most cases, symptoms may be hard for an individual to detect, but can result in significant health consequences potentially leading to death, which is the importance for contacting a healthcare professional. Longer term consequences can result in increased levels of calcium, phosphorus, and protein.
