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Bestco, Inc. Recall: A packaging revision and lack of revision to the corresponding packaging batch record caused the labeling for the firm's Signature Care brand Calcium Chews dietary supplement to declare a higher level of Vitamin D than the product actually contained. The bag declares 25 mcg (1000 IU) of Vitamin D. The product actually contains 12.5 mcg (500 IU) of Vitamin D.

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
Bestco, Inc.
Product
Signature Care Calcium Chews; Dietary Supplement; 500 mg Cal…
Recall date
March 27, 2018
Terminated
October 6, 2023
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

A packaging revision and lack of revision to the corresponding packaging batch record caused the labeling for the firm's Signature Care brand Calcium Chews dietary supplement to declare a higher level of Vitamin D than the product actually contained. The bag declares 25 mcg (1000 IU) of Vitamin D. The product actually contains 12.5 mcg (500 IU) of Vitamin D.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Signature Care Calcium Chews; Dietary Supplement; 500 mg Calcium; 25 mcg Vitamin D; Chocolate; 100 chews; Serving Size 1 chew; Not published in this source record 3300 Cases (3 bags per case) - total of 9900 bags UPC Code: 0-21130-78686; Lot Codes: 7263AG6 - Expiration: 09/2019; 7282AG3 - Expiration 10/2019; 7289AG1 - Expiration 10/2019.

Distribution

  • Nationwide

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1013-2018
Event ID
79664
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
Bestco, Inc.
Product description
Signature Care Calcium Chews; Dietary Supplement; 500 mg Calcium; 25 mcg Vitamin D; Chocolate; 100 chews; Serving Size 1 chew;
Quantity
3300 Cases (3 bags per case) - total of 9900 bags
Reason
A packaging revision and lack of revision to the corresponding packaging batch record caused the labeling for the firm's Signature Care brand Calcium Chews dietary supplement to declare a higher level of Vitamin D than the product actually contained. The bag declares 25 mcg (1000 IU) of Vitamin D. The product actually contains 12.5 mcg (500 IU) of Vitamin D.
Recall initiation date
March 27, 2018
Report date
April 18, 2018
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
October 6, 2023
Distribution pattern
Nationwide
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC Code: 0-21130-78686; Lot Codes: 7263AG6 - Expiration: 09/2019; 7282AG3 - Expiration 10/2019; 7289AG1 - Expiration 10/2019.
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: Bestco, Inc.

Other recalls from Bestco, Inc.

FDA Recall Terminated Historical recordClass III

CVS SUGAR FREE BLACK CHERRY COUGH DROPS (MENTHOL-COUGH SUPPRESSANT), Packaged in a) 25 Drop Bags (UPC: 050428 448526) and b) 36 drop bags (UPC: 050428 476581), Over the Counter. Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895.

by Bestco, Inc.

Published
September 16, 2015
Distribution
Nationwide

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