The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1362-2019·Announced 2019-05-22

Barlean's Fish Oil Recalled for Undeclared Sulfites

Barlean's is recalling Ultra EPA-DHA Fish Oil softgels due to undeclared sulfites. Sulfite levels are below 10 ppm.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves undeclared sulfites at low levels (under 10 ppm), fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling issue.

Plain-English summary

Barlean's Llc is recalling its Ultra EPA-DHA Fish Oil 1,300 mg Omega-3 Orange Flavor softgels. The recall involves 229 bottles of the product, which is sold nationwide. The specific product is identified by Item FG 10085 and UPC 7 05875 61006 3. Affected bottles have a Best By date of January 2022 or earlier.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared sulfites. According to the source text, the sulfite levels in the finished goods do not exceed 10 ppm. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Item FG 10085, Barleans, Ultra EPA-DHA Fish Oil 1,300 mg Omega-3 Orange Flavor, 60 Softgels per bottle. UPC 7 05875 61006 3.
Manufacturer
Barlean's Llc
Affected units
229

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 (1)

  • Best By of January 2022 and earlier

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 12 recalled by Barlean's Llc 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 12 products in this recall →