Pharmatech Liquid Vitamin C Recalled for Potential Burkholderia cepacia Contamination
Pharmatech LLC is recalling 48,024 bottles of Liquid Vitamin C due to a precautionary measure regarding potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 in the source text as a 'precautionary measure' with no reported illnesses or injuries, aligning with the rubric for voluntary precautionary recalls.
Plain-English summary
Pharmatech LLC is recalling 48,024 bottles of Liquid Vitamin C, 4 oz./118 mL, OTC Non-Sterile 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. 005360160975. Specific lot numbers include 20331510 and 20331511 with an expiration date of 12/2017, and 20331601 and 20331602 with an expiration date of 03/2018. The product was distributed in Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, and Ohio.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and expiration dates. If the product matches the recalled description, consumers should stop using it and contact Pharmatech LLC for further instructions or a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Liquid Vitamin C, 4 oz./118 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.
- Manufacturer
- Pharmatech LLC
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 48,024
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 (5)
- UPC No. 005360160975
- Lot No. 20331510 & 20331511
- Exp. Date 12/2017
- Lot No. 20331601 & 20331602
- Exp. Date 03/2018.
Distribution
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.
See all 23 products in this recall →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Pharmatech LLC
See all →- SevereRugby Tri-Vitamin Liquid Recalled for Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
- HighPharmatech Iron Supplement Recalled for Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
- SeverePharmatech Recalls Rugby Cerovite Liquid Due to Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
- SeverePharmatech Recalls Major Tri-Vita Drops Due to Yeast Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
- SevereRugby D3 Vitamin Liquid Recalled for Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
Same hazard · bacterial contamination
See all →- HighClorox Recalls Scented Mistolin and Lestoil Cleaners in Puerto Rico
CPSC · 2026-09-03
- HighCurry chicken salad flagged for possible Listeria contamination in two states
USDA FSIS · 2026-07-30
- ModerateMedline Medical Convenience Kits Recalled Due to Potential Bacillus Contamination
FDA (Devices) · 2026-07-29
- HighMedline Convenience Kits Recalled Over Bacillus Contamination
FDA (Devices) · 2026-07-29
- SevereSurgical Convenience Kit Recalled for Bacterial Contaminant in Alcohol Prep Pads
FDA (Devices) · 2026-07-08
Similar recalls
- SevereRugby Liquid Vitamin C Supplement Recalled for Yeast and B. cepacia
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
- SevereRugby Liquid Vitamin C Supplement Recalled for B. cepacia Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2017-09-20
- SeverePharmatech Recalls Leader Liquid Multivitamin for Yeast Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
- SeverePharmatech Recalls Leader Liquid Vitamin D Supplement for Infants
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
- SeverePharmatech Recalls Rugby Polyvitamin Liquid Due to Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2018-01-31
- SevereLeader Liquid Multivitamin Supplement Recalled for B. cepacia Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2017-09-20