Product recallFSAUpdated
Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour recalled over an unauthorised ingredient
Sci-Mx Nutrition is extending their recall of Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour sold at Home Bargains because high levels of caffeine have been found in the product. This makes the product unsafe to consume. Some of these products were found to contain levels of caffeine at levels that could be fatal. This update includes details of additional batch codes affected and it replaces the earlier alert.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
4 identifiers listed for this notice.
Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour 1.5kg bags
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- W110429
- W110430
- W110431
- Best beforeOn the lid, base or back of the pack.
- March 2025
What to do now
Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour contains an ingredient that is not authorised for sale in food in the UK.
- Stop eating or taking it.
- If you have been taking it regularly, a pharmacist can tell you whether anything needs checking.
- Return it to the shop where you bought it, where you should get your money back, or bin it.
- Check the freezer and cupboards for other packs with the same details, including anything you have decanted or portioned.
Why it matters. Ingredients have to be assessed before they can be sold in food. An unauthorised one has not been shown to be safe at the amounts used, and some act like medicines.
Symptoms and when to get help
Look out for
- any new or unexpected symptoms since you started using it
Get help urgently
- chest pain, a racing heart or feeling faint — call 999
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Getting your money back
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase.
If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.
From the official notice
Published by the Food Standards Agency (FSA-PRIN-19-2023). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Sci-Mx Nutrition is extending their recall of Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour sold at Home Bargains because high levels of caffeine have been found in the product. This makes the product unsafe to consume. Some of these products were found to contain levels of caffeine at levels that could be fatal.
This update includes details of additional batch codes affected and it replaces the earlier alert.
The risk
High levels of caffeine in the product listed above. Some of these products were found to contain levels of caffeine at levels that could be fatal.
Too much caffeine can produce anxiety, sleeplessness, agitation, palpitations, diarrhoea and restlessness. Individuals with a mental health condition can experience worsened psychosis and result in the need for higher amounts of medication. Caffeine can reduce how well your antipsychotic medications work.
Children, or other people sensitive to caffeine, should only consume caffeine in moderation. Pregnant and breast-feeding women are advised not to have more than 200mg of caffeine over the course of a day.
Action taken
Sci-Mx Nutrition is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
Advice to consumers
If you have bought the above product, please do not consume it. Instead, contact Sci-Mx customer careline at customerservices@sci-mx.co.uk and they will arrange a full refund.
Open the FSA notice
Questions
Why has Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour been recalled?
Sci-Mx Nutrition Ultra Muscle Strawberry Flavour contains an ingredient that is not authorised for sale in food in the UK. Ingredients have to be assessed before they can be sold in food. An unauthorised one has not been shown to be safe at the amounts used, and some act like medicines.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the batch code and best before on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop eating or taking it. If you have been taking it regularly, a pharmacist can tell you whether anything needs checking.
Can I get a refund?
Recalled food can be returned to the shop it came from for a full refund. Supermarkets and most independent shops do this without a receipt, because the recall applies to the product, not to your purchase. If you bought it online or on a delivery, contact the retailer through your account or customer services and tell them the product is under an FSA recall.