The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0257-2017·Announced 2016-11-02

Pharmatech Recalls D3 Vitamin Liquid Due to Potential B. cepacia Contamination

Pharmatech LLC is recalling 229,464 bottles of D3 Vitamin Liquid as a precautionary measure due to potential 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 FDA Class II and is explicitly described as a 'precautionary measure' with no reported illnesses or injuries in the source text, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Pharmatech LLC is recalling 229,464 bottles of D3 Vitamin Liquid, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile, a dietary supplement. The recall was initiated as a precautionary measure due to the potential risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.

The affected product is identified by UPC No. 005368400806. The recall includes four specific lots: Lot No. 20691509 (Exp. Date 11/2017), Lot No. 20691601 (Exp. Date 01/2018), Lot No. 20691602 (Exp. Date 02/2018), and Lot No. 20691604 (Exp. Date 05/2018). The product was distributed in Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, and Ohio.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and expiration dates against the list above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact Pharmatech LLC for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
D3 Vitamin Liquid, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.
Manufacturer
Pharmatech LLC
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
229,464

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 (9)

  • UPC No. 005368400806
  • Lot No. 20691509
  • Exp. Date11/2017
  • Lot No. 20691601
  • Exp. Date 01/2018
  • Lot No. 20691602
  • Exp. Date 02/2018
  • Lot No. 20691604
  • Exp. Date 05/2018.

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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