The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-3517-2017·Announced 2017-09-20

Rugby Vitamin D3 Liquid Recalled for B. cepacia Contamination Risk

The Harvard Drug Group is voluntarily recalling Rugby D 3 Vitamin Liquid due to possible B. cepacia contamination, which poses a serious infection risk to vulnerable patients.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the contamination 'may result in serious infections that could be life-threatening,' which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury' reports or risks, warranting a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

The Harvard Drug Group, along with distribution firms Leader Brand and Major Pharmaceuticals, is voluntarily recalling Rugby D 3 Vitamin Liquid, 400 IUI/1 mL, 1 and 2/3 oz., 50 mL. The recall involves 105,628 units of the product, which was distributed nationwide in the United States and to the VA CMOP Charleston facility. All unexpired lots of the product are affected.

The recall is being initiated due to possible product contamination with B. cepacia. This bacterium may result in serious infections that could be life-threatening in patients with compromised immune systems and in patients with chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the point of purchase for a refund or follow instructions from the recalling firm. The product is identified by the UPC Number 0 05368 40080 6.

The recalled product

Product
Rugby D 3 Vitamin Liquid, 400 IUI/1 mL, 1 and 2/3 oz., 50 mL
Manufacturer
The Harvard Drug Group
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
105,628

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 (4)

  • Rugby D 3 Vitamin Liquid
  • 400 IUI/1 mL
  • UPC Number: 0 05368 40080 6
  • All Unexpired Lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by The Harvard Drug Group 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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