Vitacost L-Citrulline Amino Acid Supplement Recalled for Contamination
Nature's Value Inc. is recalling Vitacost brand L-Citrulline Amino Acid 750 mg capsules because the bulk ingredient contained an unidentified compound.
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 II, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving low-risk contamination or precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
Nature's Value Inc. is voluntarily recalling Vitacost brand L-Citrulline Amino Acid 750 mg, 90 capsules, dietary supplement. The recall involves 9,076 bottles distributed in Florida. The affected lot numbers are 1607500, 1612700, 1794500, 1810500, 1937500, and 2044500.
The recall was initiated because the product was produced using bulk L-Citrulline lot # 121109, which was subsequently recalled by the supplier. The supplier determined that this bulk lot contained a compound other than L-Citrulline.
Consumers who have purchased 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
- vitacost brand L-Citrulline Amino Acid 750 mg, 90 CAPSULES, DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, ITEM # NSI 3003310, UPC 8 35003 00331 0 --- Manufactured for Vitacost Lexington, NC 27295
- Manufacturer
- Nature's Value Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,076
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 Nos. 1607500
- 1612700
- 1794500
- 1810500
- 1937500
- 2044500
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Nature's Value 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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