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The Harvard Drug Group Recall: The distribution firms Leader Brand, Major Pharmaceuticals, and The Harvard Drug Group dba Rugby Laboratories are jointly initiating a voluntary recall of multiple supplements due to possible product contamination with B. cepacia, which 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.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
The Harvard Drug Group
Product
Major D-Vita Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Recall date
August 2, 2017
Terminated
April 28, 2020
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

The distribution firms Leader Brand, Major Pharmaceuticals, and The Harvard Drug Group dba Rugby Laboratories are jointly initiating a voluntary recall of multiple supplements due to possible product contamination with B. cepacia, which 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.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Major D-Vita Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL) Not published in this source record 27,447 units Major D-Vita Drops,1 2/3 oz (50 mL), UPC Number:3 09046 27350 9, All Unexpired Lots

Distribution

  • Domestic: Nationwide to USA Foreign: None VA/DOD: VA CMOP CHARLESTON 3725 RIVERS AVE N. CHARLESTON SC 29405-7038
  • Ph. 303-339-4305

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-3525-2017
Event ID
78007
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
The Harvard Drug Group
Product description
Major D-Vita Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Quantity
27,447 units
Reason
The distribution firms Leader Brand, Major Pharmaceuticals, and The Harvard Drug Group dba Rugby Laboratories are jointly initiating a voluntary recall of multiple supplements due to possible product contamination with B. cepacia, which 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.
Recall initiation date
August 2, 2017
Report date
September 20, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
April 28, 2020
Distribution pattern
Domestic: Nationwide to USA Foreign: None VA/DOD: VA CMOP CHARLESTON 3725 RIVERS AVE N. CHARLESTON SC 29405-7038, Ph. 303-339-4305
UPC, lot, and code information
Major D-Vita Drops,1 2/3 oz (50 mL), UPC Number:3 09046 27350 9, All Unexpired Lots
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Press Release
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 78007 with 9 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

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Product
Leader Liquid Vitamin D Supplement for Breastfed Infants, 1…
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

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Product
Leader Liquid Multivitamin Supplement for Infants and Toddle…
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

The Harvard Drug Group

Product
Major Tri-Vita Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

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Product
Major Poly-Vita Drops with Iron, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

The Harvard Drug Group

Product
Major Poly-Vita Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

The Harvard Drug Group

Product
Major Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

The Harvard Drug Group

Product
Major CertaVite Liquid, 8 oz. (236 mL)
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

The Harvard Drug Group

Product
Rugby Tri-vitamin Liquid, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

The Harvard Drug Group

Product
Rugby Polyvitamin Liquid with Iron, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Published
September 20, 2017
Distribution
Nationwide

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Responsible company: The Harvard Drug Group

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Published
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