MET-Rx EXTREME THERMO RAGE WATERMELON DIETARY SUPPLEMENT — Class III food recall F-0980-2013
Terminated recall by NBTY Inc., reported 2013-02-13, distributed nationwide. Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an iss
| Recall number | F-0980-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | NBTY Inc., Bohemia, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-12-21 |
| Classified | 2013-02-05 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-02-13 |
| Terminated | 2016-05-18 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00786560503891 |
| Lot numbers | 430855, 430856 |
| Expiration dates | 2012-12-21, 2012-12-29 |
Product
MET-Rx EXTREME THERMO RAGE WATERMELON DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 8 FL. OZ. (240 mL) , Product Number 50390 (Bulk number 50389), UPC 7 86560 50389 1, Label Revision 00B --- Manufactured in the USA by MET-RX Nutrition, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487
Reason for recall
Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.
Machine access
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