Major CertaVite Liquid — Class II food recall F-3524-2017
Terminated recall by The Harvard Drug Group, reported 2017-09-20, distributed nationwide. The distribution firms Leader Brand, Major Pharmaceuticals, and The Harvard Drug Group dba Rugby Laboratories
| Recall number | F-3524-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | The Harvard Drug Group, Livonia, MI, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-08-02 |
| Classified | 2017-09-12 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-09-20 |
| Terminated | 2020-04-28 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 61,262 units |
| Pathogens | burkholderia |
Product
Major CertaVite Liquid, 8 oz. (236 mL)
Reason for recall
The distribution firms Leader Brand, Major Pharmaceuticals, and The Harvard Drug Group dba Rugby Laboratories are jointly initiating a voluntary recall of multiple supplements due to possible product contamination with B. cepacia, which may result in serious infections that could be life-threatening in patients with compromised immune systems and in patients with chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis.
Machine access
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