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Bio-Botanica, Inc. Recall: The lots exceed the label claim for Vitamin D3 of 2000 IU per drop.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Bio-Botanica, Inc.
Product
Liquid VITAMIN D-3 Drops distributed under the following pri…
Recall date
September 9, 2016
Terminated
June 15, 2018
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

The lots exceed the label claim for Vitamin D3 of 2000 IU per drop.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Liquid VITAMIN D-3 Drops distributed under the following private labels and sizes: a) NATURE'S ANSWER VITAMIN D-3 DROPS DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 0.5 FLUID OZ/15 mL, UPC 8300026132 -- Nature's Answer Hauppauge, NY 11788; and b) Seeking Health Optimal Vitamin D, Liquid Vitamin D-3 Drops, 2000 IU per drop, 1 FL. OZ. (30 ML), UPC 9357376983 -- Manufactured for and distributed by Seeking Health - 3140 Mercer Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225 8300026132 a) Nature's Answer label: 93,690 bottles; b) Seeking Health label: 70,592 bottles (a) Nature's Answer Lots: 163237, 160996, 160573, 155345, 153250, 150900, 150145, 143765 and142636; (b) Seeking Health Lots: 161089, 144053 and 142553

Distribution

  • Nationwide

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0906-2017
Event ID
75179
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Bio-Botanica, Inc.
Product description
Liquid VITAMIN D-3 Drops distributed under the following private labels and sizes: a) NATURE'S ANSWER VITAMIN D-3 DROPS DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 0.5 FLUID OZ/15 mL, UPC 8300026132 -- Nature's Answer Hauppauge, NY 11788; and b) Seeking Health Optimal Vitamin D, Liquid Vitamin D-3 Drops, 2000 IU per drop, 1 FL. OZ. (30 ML), UPC 9357376983 -- Manufactured for and distributed by Seeking Health - 3140 Mercer Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225
Quantity
a) Nature's Answer label: 93,690 bottles; b) Seeking Health label: 70,592 bottles
Reason
The lots exceed the label claim for Vitamin D3 of 2000 IU per drop.
Recall initiation date
September 9, 2016
Report date
January 4, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
June 15, 2018
Distribution pattern
Nationwide
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 8300026132; (a) Nature's Answer Lots: 163237, 160996, 160573, 155345, 153250, 150900, 150145, 143765 and142636; (b) Seeking Health Lots: 161089, 144053 and 142553
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
E-Mail
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Responsible company: Bio-Botanica, Inc.

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