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Class II: temporary or reversible health riskTerminated

Empirical Laboratories Natural Balanced Nutrition Vanilla Energy Recall

Natural Balanced Nutrition Vanilla Energy Shake Dietary Supplement

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated · Fort Collins, CO

Risk level
Class II
Reported by FDA
Nov 20, 2013
Recall ID
F-0146-2014
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Summary

Empirical Laboratories recalled Natural Balanced Nutrition Vanilla Energy starting Oct 21, 2013. The FDA classified it as Class II (temporary or reversible health risk) and published enforcement report F-0146-2014 on Nov 20, 2013. Reason: Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol. Status: Terminated.

Why it was recalled

Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.

Product description

Natural Balanced Nutrition Vanilla Energy Shake Dietary Supplement; Manufactured for NatureRich, Maple Grove, MN.

Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes

Lots: 3062615

Where it was sold

Distributed to ID, MN, and SC. Foreign distribution to Sweden. No military/govt/VA consignees.

What to do if you have this product

  • Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
  • If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
  • Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
  • If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0146-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
Oct 21, 2013
FDA report date
Nov 20, 2013
Quantity
513
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recalling firm
Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated

Original FDA data

Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0146-2014, exactly as published.

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City
Fort Collins
State
CO
Status
Terminated
Country
United States
Event ID
66559
Address
1501 Academy Court, Unit 5
Address (line 2)
No. 5
Code information
Lots: 3062615
Postal code
80524
Report date
Nov 20, 2013
Product type
Food
Recall number
F-0146-2014
Classification
Class II
Recalling firm
Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated
Product quantity
513
Termination date
Mar 24, 2014
Reason for recall
Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product description
Natural Balanced Nutrition Vanilla Energy Shake Dietary Supplement; Manufactured for NatureRich, Maple Grove, MN.
Distribution pattern
Distributed to ID, MN, and SC. Foreign distribution to Sweden. No military/govt/VA consignees.
Recall initiation date
Oct 21, 2013
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Center classification date
Nov 12, 2013

How we source this data

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report F-0146-2014, published Nov 20, 2013. View the source record (openFDA) · FDA enforcement reports

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