The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1617-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Zarbee's Baby Omega 3 Liquid Supplement Recalled for Contaminants

Zarbee's Naturals is recalling Baby Omega 3 liquid supplements because some units contain elevated aerobic plate counts and do not meet visual appearance standards.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

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 use of the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves elevated aerobic plate counts and visual appearance issues, which aligns with the rubric for low-risk contamination or minor labeling/quality errors.

Plain-English summary

Zarbee's Naturals Inc. is recalling 41,565 units of Baby Omega 3 Dietary Supplement in liquid form. The product is packaged in 15 ml and 14 ml glass bottles with dropper dispensers. The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates ranging from May 2016 to September 2016.

The recall was initiated because some units of each lot may contain contaminants, specifically elevated aerobic plate counts, and do not meet acceptable visual appearance standards for the product. The affected units were distributed nationwide to Minnesota, Illinois, New Jersey, and Michigan, and were further distributed nationwide. There is no foreign, VA, government, or military distribution.

Consumers with these products should check the lot numbers and expiration dates on their bottles. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Omega 3 Dietary supplement (in liquid form), 15 ml and 14 ml in glass bottle with dropper dispenser.
Manufacturer
Zarbee's Naturals Inc.
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
41,565

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 (6)

  • Lot# 15043013284
  • expiry 05/2016 Lot# 15100013284
  • expiry 07/2016 Lot# 15114013284
  • expiry 07/2016 Lot# 1516901284
  • expiry 09/2016 Lot# 1517001284
  • expiry 09/2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 4 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Zarbee's Naturals 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 2 products in this recall →

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