Pharmatech Recalls Rugby Cerovite Liquid Due to Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination
Pharmatech LLC is recalling Rugby Cerovite Liquid 236 mL due to the presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia. The recall covers all lots remaining within expiry in Michigan.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or specific high-risk pathogens (like B. cepacia) align with a 'Severe' rating, especially given the explicit agency classification.
Plain-English summary
Pharmatech LLC is voluntarily recalling Rugby Cerovite Liquid 236 mL (UPC 00536-2790-59) because of the presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia. The recall includes all lots remaining within their expiration dates.
The product was distributed in Michigan. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Pharmatech LLC for further instructions or a refund. No specific illness or injury reports are mentioned in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Rugby Cerovite Liquid 236 mL UPC 00536-2790-59
- Manufacturer
- Pharmatech LLC
- Category
- Drug — Topical / Ophthalmic
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 (1)
- All lots remaining within expiry
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 17 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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