MET-Rx Extreme NOS Pumped Nitro-Punch Recalled for Commercial Spoilage
NBTY Inc. is recalling 1,176 bottles of MET-Rx Extreme NOS Pumped Nitro-Punch dietary supplement because the product's color, odor, and taste have changed, failing quality standards.
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 sensory qualities rather than a safety hazard.
Plain-English summary
NBTY Inc. is recalling 1,176 bottles of MET-Rx Extreme NOS Pumped Nitro-Punch Naturally Flavored Dietary Supplement, 20 fl. oz. The affected product is identified by Lot 469477, expiration date 11/30/2013, UPC Code 7 49826 00512 6, Label Revision 05D, and Item Number 48515. The product was manufactured in the USA by MET-Rx Nutrition, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL.
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 FDA classifies this as an issue of commercial spoilage. The agency has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote possibility that adverse health consequences are likely to be serious or permanent.
The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- MET-Rx EXTREME NOS PUMPED NITRO-PUNCH Naturally Flavored DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 20 FL. OZ. (1.25 PT) (591 mL), UPC Code 7 49826 00512 6, Label Revision 05D, Item Number 48515 --- Manufactured in the USA by MET-Rx Nutrition, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487
- Manufacturer
- NBTY Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,176
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 469477
- exp. 11/30/2013
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.
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