Why it was recalled
Possible inclusion of small metal fragments embedded within the tablets of Protandim Dietary Supplement.
Product description
Protandim is packaged in a 90cc cylindrical blue bottle with a silver cap and contains thirty caplets per bottle. Label has a blue background with multi-colored print and pictorial stating in part: Lifevantage PROTANDIM *the Nrf2 Synergizer Dietary Supplement I 30 Caplets&.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # / Expiration Date: 12-0258 / 7/2/2015;12-0259 / 7/3/2015; 12-0292 / 7/9/2015; 12-0294 / 7/11/2015; 12-0295 / 7/12/2015; 12-0304 / 7/18/2015; 12-0306 / 8/16/2015; 12-0307 / 8/17/2015; 12-0373 / 8/21/2015; 12-0382 / 9/21/2015.
Where it was sold
Sale of products through a network of independent distributors, preferred customers and end consumers in the United States, Japan, Australia and Mexico. Sales also directly to end consumers for personal consumption in Canada. Independent distributors consume the product themselves and in some cases sell the product or provide the product gratis to those potentially interested in LifeVantage. Preferred customers purchase the products on a monthly, auto-ship basis directly from Life Vantage. Other end consumers purchase directly from LifeVantage via the website and are assigned to a distributor.
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-0876-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 5, 2012
- FDA report date
- Jan 16, 2013
- Quantity
- 247,896 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Lifevantage Corp
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0876-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Sandy
- State
- UT
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 63826
- Address
- 9815 Monroe St
- Address (line 2)
- STE 100
- Code information
- Lot # / Expiration Date: 12-0258 / 7/2/2015;12-0259 / 7/3/2015; 12-0292 / 7/9/2015; 12-0294 / 7/11/2015; 12-0295 / 7/12/2015; 12-0304 / 7/18/2015; 12-0306 / 8/16/2015; 12-0307 / 8/17/2015; 12-0373 / 8/21/2015; 12-0382 / 9/21/2015.
- Postal code
- 84070-4296
- Report date
- Jan 16, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0876-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Lifevantage Corp
- Product quantity
- 247,896 bottles
- Termination date
- May 23, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Possible inclusion of small metal fragments embedded within the tablets of Protandim Dietary Supplement.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Protandim is packaged in a 90cc cylindrical blue bottle with a silver cap and contains thirty caplets per bottle. Label has a blue background with multi-colored print and pictorial stating in part: Lifevantage PROTANDIM *the Nrf2 Synergizer Dietary Supplement I 30 Caplets&.
- Distribution pattern
- Sale of products through a network of independent distributors, preferred customers and end consumers in the United States, Japan, Australia and Mexico. Sales also directly to end consumers for personal consumption in Canada. Independent distributors consume the product themselves and in some cases sell the product or provide the product gratis to those potentially interested in LifeVantage. Preferred customers purchase the products on a monthly, auto-ship basis directly from Life Vantage. Other end consumers purchase directly from LifeVantage via the website and are assigned to a distributor.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 5, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jan 9, 2013