Rugby D3 Vitamin Liquid Recalled for Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination
Pharmatech LLC is recalling Rugby D3 Vitamin liquid due to the presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
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 agency classification is FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or specific pathogen contamination (B. cepacia is a known pathogen) align with a Severe rating, particularly given the lack of explicit 'no illness' statements in the source text to cap the score at 3.
Plain-English summary
Pharmatech LLC is recalling Rugby D3 Vitamin liquid, 400 IU/1 mL dose, 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) bottles. The product is identified by UPC 00536-8400-80. The recall covers all lots remaining within their expiry dates.
The recall was initiated because of the presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia. The source text does not specify the number of units affected or the specific distribution locations, though the structured metadata indicates a distribution pattern of MI.
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions from the recalling firm. No specific consumer action instructions beyond standard recall procedures are provided in the source text.
The recalled product
- Product
- Rugby D3 Vitamin liquid 400 IU/1 mL dose 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8400-80
- Manufacturer
- Pharmatech LLC
- Category
- Drug — Vitamin Supplement
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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