The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0817-2017·Announced 2016-12-28

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Recalls Liquid Vitamin C Due to pH Issues

Hi-Tech Pharmacal is recalling Rx CHOICE brand Liquid Vitamin C because the product failed to meet pH specifications.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a pH specification failure without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. is recalling 22,872 bottles of Rx CHOICE brand Liquid Vitamin C, 16 FL OZ (473 mL). The recall was initiated because the product produced out-of-specification results for pH.

The affected product is identified by NDC 50383-167-16. The recall includes specific lots with expiration dates ranging from January 2015 to May 2016. The product was distributed in California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, and Puerto Rico.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return it or dispose of it.

The recalled product

Product
Rx CHOICE brand LIQUID VITAMIN C, 16 FL OZ (473 mL), NDC 50383-167-16 --- HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO., INC. Amityville, NY 11701
Manufacturer
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
Category
Drug — Vitamins and Supplements
Hazard
Affected units
22,872

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 (8)

  • Lot 618283 (Exp. 01/2015)
  • Lot 620151 (Exp. 03/2015)
  • Lot 623407 (Exp. 09/2015) --- EXTENSION: Lots 620915 (Expiry 04/2015)
  • 622298 (Exp. 07/2015)
  • 624881 (Exp. 12/2015)
  • 625981 (Exp. 02/2016)
  • 626967 (Exp. 04/2016)
  • 627676 (Exp. 05/2016).

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

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