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F-0980-2013 Class III Terminated

Recalled by NBTY Inc. — Bohemia, NY

Recall Details

Product Type
Food
Report Date
February 13, 2013
Initiation Date
December 21, 2012
Termination Date
May 18, 2016
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
40,668 bottles (shipped and sold in cases of 12)

Product Description

MET-Rx EXTREME THERMO RAGE WATERMELON DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 8 FL. OZ. (240 mL) , Product Number 50390 (Bulk number 50389), UPC 7 86560 50389 1, Label Revision 00B --- Manufactured in the USA by MET-RX Nutrition, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487

Reason for Recall

Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Code Information

Lot # 430855, Expiration Date 12/21/12; Lot # 430856, Expiration Date 12/29/12

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  • F-1225-2013 Class III — MET-Rx EXTREME NOS PUMPED NITRO-PUNCH Naturally Flavored DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 20 (January 18, 2013)
  • F-1224-2013 Class III — MET-Rx EXTREME NOS PUMPED DOUBLE BERRY Naturally and Artificially Flavored DIETA (January 18, 2013)
  • F-1223-2013 Class III — MET-Rx EXTREME NOS PUMPED WATERMELON Naturally and Artificially Flavored DIETARY (January 18, 2013)
  • F-0981-2013 Class III — PURE PROTEIN PROTEIN SHOT 25g PROTEIN, GRAPE Flavor PROTEIN DRINK 2.9 fl. oz. (8 (December 21, 2012)