Solgar Infant Powder Recalled for Rhizopus oryzae Fungi Presence
NBTY is recalling Solgar Enhanced Series ABC Dophilus Powder for infants and children due to the presence of Rhizopus oryzae fungi.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 or higher.
Plain-English summary
NBTY, Inc. is recalling Solgar Enhanced Series ABC Dophilus Powder for Infants and Children. The recall is due to the presence of Rhizopus oryzae fungi in the product.
The affected product is the 1.75 oz (50 g) powder with UPC 0 33984 00010 0. The recall involves 3,183 bottles with lot numbers 074024-01, 074024-01R1, and 074024-02, all with an expiration date of 7/31/15. The product was distributed in 30 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, and Israel.
Consumers should stop using the product and check their lot numbers and expiration dates against the recall information. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- SOLGAR ENHANCED SERIES ABC DOPHILUS POWDER FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN, NET WT. 1.75 oz (50 g), UPC 0 33984 00010 0. Carefully Manufactured by: Solgar, Inc., 500 Willow Tree Road Leonia, NJ 07605 U.S.A.
- Manufacturer
- NBTY, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 3,183
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 (2)
- Lot numbers: 074024-01
- 074024-01R1 and 074024-02 Expiration Date: 7/31/15
Distribution
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