Kingston Pharma LLC Recall: Gas developing in sealed bottle. - F-0796-2018

🇺🇸 United States

1. January 29, 2018 - Recall initiated
2. February 21, 2018 - Reported by source
3. July 11, 2019 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0796-2018

Event ID

79084

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

Kingston Pharma LLC

Product description

Live Better Drug Free Black Elderberry Syrup, 4 FL OZ (118 mL); DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, UPC 050428581186

Quantity

13,536 bottles

Reason

Gas developing in sealed bottle.

Recall initiation date

January 29, 2018

Report date

February 21, 2018

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

July 11, 2019

Distribution pattern

CVS Distribution Centers in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Indian, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

UPC, lot, and code information

UPC 050428581186; KK170067; KK170070; K170071

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Letter

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: Kingston Pharma LLC

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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