Why it was recalled
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.
Product description
Major Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Major Ferrous Drops,1 2/3 oz (50 mL), UPC Number:3 09046 27350 9, All Unexpired Lots
Where it was sold
Domestic: Nationwide to USA Foreign: None VA/DOD: VA CMOP CHARLESTON 3725 RIVERS AVE N. CHARLESTON SC 29405-7038, Ph. 303-339-4305
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-3526-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 2, 2017
- FDA report date
- Sep 20, 2017
- Quantity
- 63,005 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- The Harvard Drug Group
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-3526-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Livonia
- State
- MI
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 78007
- Address
- 17177 N Laurel Park Dr Ste 233
- Code information
- Major Ferrous Drops,1 2/3 oz (50 mL), UPC Number:3 09046 27350 9, All Unexpired Lots
- Postal code
- 48152-3951
- Report date
- Sep 20, 2017
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-3526-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- The Harvard Drug Group
- Product quantity
- 63,005 units
- Termination date
- Apr 28, 2020
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Major Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
- Distribution pattern
- Domestic: Nationwide to USA Foreign: None VA/DOD: VA CMOP CHARLESTON 3725 RIVERS AVE N. CHARLESTON SC 29405-7038, Ph. 303-339-4305
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 2, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Sep 12, 2017