The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1618-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Zarbee's Recalls Baby Vitamin D Liquid Due to Contaminants

Zarbee's Naturals is recalling specific lots of Baby Vitamin D liquid supplements because some units contain elevated aerobic plate counts and do not meet visual appearance standards.

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 elevated aerobic plate count and visual appearance issues, which aligns with the rubric for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Zarbee's Naturals Inc. is recalling 59,418 units of Baby Vitamin D 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 count, and do not meet acceptable visual appearance standards for the product. The affected products were distributed nationwide to Minnesota, Illinois, New Jersey, and Michigan, and were further distributed nationwide. There is no distribution to foreign, VA, government, or military channels.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots of Baby Vitamin D Dietary supplement should stop using the product and contact Zarbee's Naturals Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Baby Vitamin D 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
59,418

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 (9)

  • Lot# 15042013283
  • expiry 05/2016 Lot# 15049013283
  • expiry 05/2016 Lot# 15100013283
  • expiry 07/2016 Lot# 15113013283
  • expiry 07/2016 Lot# 15118013283
  • expiry 07/2016 Lot# 15119013283
  • expiry 07/2016 Lot# 1517301283
  • expiry 07/2016 Lot# 1517401283
  • 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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