Vitalab Vitamin C Supplement Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Vitalab Co Inc is recalling specific lots of Natural Source Vitamin C dietary supplements because they contain lactose but fail to declare the major food allergen milk on the label.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Vitalab Co Inc is recalling 1,703 bottles of Natural Source Vitamin C dietary supplements. The product is sold under two packaging configurations: Sonne's No. 17 and Springreen No. 87, both containing 120 tablets of 920 mg each. The affected lot numbers are 12-1-18-1, 02-20-19-1, 02-27-19-2, 06-26-19-3, and 08-07-19-4.
The recall was initiated because the vitamin C dietary supplement contains lactose, a milk-derived ingredient, but fails to declare the major food allergen "milk" on the label. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities who may inadvertently consume the product.
The product was distributed to consumers, distributors, and retailers in the following US states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, and WI, as well as in Canada. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed above and discontinue use if the product matches the recalled description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Product packaged in the following ways A) Sonne's, No. 17, Natural Source Vitamin C, Dietary Supplement, (920 mg tablet wt.) Contents - 120 Tablets, National Distributors: Sonne's Organic Foods, Inc. N. Kansas City, MO 64116; B) Springreen, No. 87, Natural Source Vitamin C, Dieta
- Manufacturer
- Vitalab Co Inc
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 1,703
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)
- Lot #s: 12-1-18-1
- 02-20-19-1
- 02-27-19-2
- 06-26-19-3
- 08-07-19-4
Distribution
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