Recalls / Class III
Class IIIF-1275-2019
Product
Walgreens Probiotic 12.5 Billion Active Cultures, 30 capsules; Dietary Supplement. Probiotic Blend 12.5 Billion CFU's L. rhamnosus HN001, L acidophilus La-14, L reuteri L.RE02. Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source)/ Item Number: 981914 Product Number: WGNS 981914 UPC Code: 311917191119 product contains L. acidophilus La-5 strain instead of L. acidophilus La-14 strain as stated on the label. Distributed by Walgreen Co, Deerfield, IL
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- Pkg Numbers: 834627045 and 903727801; Expiration Dates: 06/20
- Quantity
- 323 Packaged Cases
Why it was recalled
Incorrect probiotic strain used in formulation which did not match product labeling.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Merical, LLC
- Notification channel
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 233 E Bristol Ln, N/A, Orange, California 92865-2715
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- One customer in IL and then to retail stores nationwide.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2019-03-19
- FDA classified
- 2019-04-10
- Posted by FDA
- 2019-04-17
- Terminated
- 2020-01-28
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1275-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.