The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0883-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

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
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

Same manufacturer · Vitalab Co Inc

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