The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0254-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

Pharmatech LLC Recalls Virtrate-2 Dietary Supplement Due to Contamination Risk

Pharmatech LLC is recalling 34,612 bottles of Virtrate-2 dietary supplement due to a potential risk of contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as a voluntary precautionary measure due to a potential risk of contamination, with no reported illnesses or injuries in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Pharmatech LLC is recalling 34,612 bottles of Virtrate-2, Sodium Citrate-Citric Acid, 16oz./473 mL, OTC Non-Sterile dietary supplement. The recall was initiated as a precautionary measure due to a potential risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.

The affected product is identified by NDC No. 69543-367-16. The recall includes specific lots with the following expiration dates: Lot No. 28601502 (Exp. 11/2017), Lot No. 28601601 (Exp. 01/2018), Lot No. 28601602 (Exp. 03/2018), Lot No. 28601603 (Exp. 06/2018), and Lot No. 28601604 (Exp. 06/2018).

The product was distributed in Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, and Ohio. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but the recall is classified as a precautionary measure.

The recalled product

Product
Virtrate-2, Sodium Citrate-Citric Acid, 16oz./473 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.
Manufacturer
Pharmatech LLC
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
34,612

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (11)

  • NDC No. 69543-367-16
  • Lot No. 28601502
  • Exp. Date 11/2017
  • Lot No. 28601601
  • Exp. Date 01/2018
  • Lot No. 28601602
  • Exp. Date 03/2018
  • Lot No. 28601603
  • Exp. Date 06/2018
  • Lot No. 28601604
  • Exp. Date 06/2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 recalled by Pharmatech LLC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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