Food Enforcement F-0980-2013

Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Report Date

February 13, 2013

Recall Initiation

December 21, 2012

Product Information

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
Product quantity
40,668 bottles (shipped and sold in cases of 12)
Product type
Food
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.
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
NBTY Inc.
Address
90 Orville Dr, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Codes & Dates

Recall number
F-0980-2013
Event ID
64157
Recall initiation date
December 21, 2012
Center classification date
February 5, 2013
Code info
Lot # 430855, Expiration Date 12/21/12; Lot # 430856, Expiration Date 12/29/12
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