Food Enforcement F-0594-2013

Product ("Digestive 3 in 1 Health") was manufactured using a raw ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella by the raw ingredient supplier.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Report Date

November 7, 2012

Recall Initiation

June 4, 2012

Product Information

Product description
Product is a liquid dietary supplement packaged in white plastic bottles with a shrink wrap sleeve label. The product comes in 3 sizes, 2 oz, 16oz. and 33.8oz. The product label reads in part: "Fast Absorbing Liquid 1-OZ A DAY***WELLESSE***Digestive 3-in-1 Health Soluble Fiber Prebiotics Aloe Vera Promotes Gentle Regularity Supports Health Bacteria Balances Stomach Acidity***Isomaltooligosaccharides (Prebiotic Fiber),***Galactooligosaccharides***Other Ingredients: Purified Water***Manufactured By: Botanical Laboratories, Inc. Ferndale, WA 98248 USA***"
Product quantity
2 oz.- 6,509,16oz - 10,846 and 33.8oz - 21,093 units (minus some quality and production retains)
Product type
Food
Reason for recall
Product ("Digestive 3 in 1 Health") was manufactured using a raw ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella by the raw ingredient supplier.
Initial firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution pattern
Nationwide to retailers (80%) and consumers (direct and sample 20 %) - approximate

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Botanical Laboratories Inc
Address
1441 W Smith Rd, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-0594-2013
Event ID
62058
Recall initiation date
June 4, 2012
Center classification date
November 1, 2012
Code info
Original Recalled Codes: 16 oz: LOT 34441C XXXXA EXP 03/2014 and 33.8 oz: LOT 34552C XXXXA EXP 03/2014 Expanded Recalled Codes: (Note: When the recall was expanded, the 2 ounce size was added to the recall.) 33923A XXXXA EXP 12/2012, 33973A XXXXA EXP 12/2012, 34011A XXXXA EXP 10/2012, 34068A XXXXA EXP 12/2012, 34148A XXXXA EXP 12/2012, 34190B XXXXA EXP 01/2013, 34309B XXXXA EXP 03/2013, 34310B XXXXA EXP 03/2013, 34346B XXXXA EXP 03/2013, 34400B XXXXA EXP 08/2013 and 34406B XXXXA EXP 08/2013 The first five digits are uniquely generated by an inventory management program - Macola - followed by a letter representing the year. XXXX signifies a four digit variable time code stamp, followed by a letter designating the compound vessel used. Below is the expiration month and year.
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