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Jarrow Formulas Inc Recall: A higher than normal micro result was found at the six month time point for one lot of Liquid L-Carnitine.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Jarrow Formulas Inc
Product
Jarrow Formulas Liquid L-Carnitine; 16 fl oz. (475 ml) bott…
Recall date
January 15, 2018
Terminated
July 10, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

A higher than normal micro result was found at the six month time point for one lot of Liquid L-Carnitine.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Jarrow Formulas Liquid L-Carnitine; 16 fl oz. (475 ml) bottle, dietary supplement; product number 102006; UPC 7 90011 02006 6; Vitamin B5 10 mg; L-Carnitine 1000 mg; Other ingredients: Purified water, xylitol, glycerin, citric acid, natural lemon-lime flavor, nisin (as a preservative). Distributed exclusively by Jarrow Formulas Los Angeles, CA. Not published in this source record 2853 units Lot Number: JLC17131; Expiration date: 05/2019

Distribution

  • Nationwide distribution

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0682-2018
Event ID
78967
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Jarrow Formulas Inc
Product description
Jarrow Formulas Liquid L-Carnitine; 16 fl oz. (475 ml) bottle, dietary supplement; product number 102006; UPC 7 90011 02006 6; Vitamin B5 10 mg; L-Carnitine 1000 mg; Other ingredients: Purified water, xylitol, glycerin, citric acid, natural lemon-lime flavor, nisin (as a preservative). Distributed exclusively by Jarrow Formulas Los Angeles, CA.
Quantity
2853 units
Reason
A higher than normal micro result was found at the six month time point for one lot of Liquid L-Carnitine.
Recall initiation date
January 15, 2018
Report date
February 7, 2018
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
July 10, 2018
Distribution pattern
Nationwide distribution
UPC, lot, and code information
Lot Number: JLC17131; Expiration date: 05/2019
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: Jarrow Formulas Inc

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Published
November 4, 2020
Distribution
Nationwide

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