The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-1223-2013·Announced 2013-03-27

NBTY Recalls MET-Rx Extreme NOS Pumped Watermelon Dietary Supplement

NBTY Inc. is recalling 28,068 bottles of MET-Rx Extreme NOS Pumped Watermelon dietary supplement due to commercial spoilage affecting the product's color, odor, and taste.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is described as commercial spoilage affecting quality standards rather than a safety hazard.

Plain-English summary

NBTY Inc. is recalling 28,068 bottles of MET-Rx Extreme NOS Pumped Watermelon Naturally and Artificially Flavored Dietary Supplement, 20 FL. OZ. (591 mL). The affected product is identified by UPC 7 49826 27603 8, Label Revision 02C, and Item Number 27603 (bottle) or 27604 (case). The recall includes Lot 460259 with an expiration date of 10/31/2013 and Lot 464764 with an expiration date of 12/31/2013.

The recall was initiated because the color, odor, and taste of the products are changing and do not meet the firm's high quality standards. The source text identifies this issue as commercial spoilage. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be likely to occur.

The recalled product

Product
MET-Rx EXTREME NOS PUMPED WATERMELON Naturally and Artificially Flavored DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 20 FL. OZ. (1.25 PT) (591 mL), UPC 7 49826 27603 8, Label Revision 02C, Item Number 27603 (Bottle) Item Number 27604 (case) --- Manufactured in the USA by MET-Rx Nutrition, Inc. Boca Rato
Manufacturer
NBTY Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
28,068

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 (4)

  • Lot 460259
  • exp. 10/31/2013
  • Lot 464764
  • exp. 12/31/2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by NBTY Inc. 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.

See all 3 products in this recall →