ProThera Recalls Ther-Biotic Probiotic Supplements Due to Glass Shards
ProThera, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic FACTOR 6 probiotic supplements because blue glass shards were found in the bottles.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (glass shards in bottles) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
ProThera, Inc. is voluntarily recalling three lots of Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic FACTOR 6 100+ Billion CFU's Multi-Species Probiotic Supplement. The recall is being conducted due to reports of shards of blue glass found in the bottles. The source text clarifies that the glass shards were found in the bottles, not in the supplement itself.
The affected product is the 60 Vegetarian Capsules version, identified by UPC 7 09616 01248 2. The recall covers Lot Number H4496 (Exp 10/15) and Lot Number K4786 (Exp 1/16). The source text notes that Lot H4496 contained 1,337 total bottles and Lot K4780 contained 1,336 total bottles, though the text references three lots in the opening statement.
The product was distributed nationwide and to Azerbaijan, Canada, China, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, and Ukraine. Consumers should check their bottles for the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed above. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic FACTOR 6 100+ Billion CFU's Multi-Species Probiotic Supplement 60 Vegetarian Capsules. UPC 7 09616 01248 2 Manufactured by ProThera Inc . Klaire Labs is a division of ProThera, Reno, NV.
- Manufacturer
- ProThera, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
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 (3)
- K-TF6 (60 capsules) Lot Number: H4496
- Exp 10/15 and K4786
- Exp 1/16.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by ProThera, 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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