Why it was recalled
Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.
Product description
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # 430855, Expiration Date 12/21/12; Lot # 430856, Expiration Date 12/29/12
Where it was sold
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
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-0980-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 21, 2012
- FDA report date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Quantity
- 40,668 bottles (shipped and sold in cases of 12)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- NBTY Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0980-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Bohemia
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 64157
- Address
- 90 Orville Dr
- Code information
- Lot # 430855, Expiration Date 12/21/12; Lot # 430856, Expiration Date 12/29/12
- Postal code
- 11716-2521
- Report date
- Feb 13, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0980-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- NBTY Inc.
- Product quantity
- 40,668 bottles (shipped and sold in cases of 12)
- Termination date
- May 18, 2016
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 21, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Feb 5, 2013