Enforcement Report - Week of November 7, 2012
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Event Detail
| Event ID | 62058 |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Food/Cosmetics |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recalling Firm | Botanical Laboratories Inc |
| City | Ferndale |
| State | WA |
| Country | US |
| Voluntary/Mandated | Voluntary: Firm Initiated |
| Recall Initiation Date | 2012-06-04 |
| Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public | Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit |
| Distribution Pattern | Nationwide to retailers (80%) and consumers (direct and sample 20 %) - approximate |
Product Detail
| Product Description | Code Info | Classification | Reason for Recall | Product Quantity | Recall Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product is a liquid dietary supplement packaged in white plastic bottles with a shrink wrap sleeve label. The product comes in 3 sizes, 2 oz, 16oz. and 33.8oz. The product label reads in part: "Fast Absorbing Liquid 1-OZ A DAY***WELLESSE***Digestive 3-in-1 Health Soluble Fiber Prebiotics Aloe Vera Promotes Gentle Regularity Supports Health Bacteria Balances Stomach Acidity***Isomaltooligosaccharides (Prebiotic Fiber),***Galactooligosaccharides***Other Ingredients: Purified Water***Manufactured By: Botanical Laboratories, Inc. Ferndale, WA 98248 USA***" | Original Recalled Codes: 16 oz: LOT 34441C XXXXA EXP 03/2014 and 33.8 oz: LOT 34552C XXXXA EXP 03/2014 Expanded Recalled Codes: 33923A XXXXA EXP 12/2012, 33973A XXXXA EXP 12/2012, 34011A XXXXA EXP 10/2012, 34068A XXXXA EXP 12/2012, 34148A XXXXA EXP 12/2012, 34190B XXXXA EXP 01/2013, 34309B XXXXA EXP 03/2013, 34310B XXXXA EXP 03/2013, 34346B XXXXA EXP 03/2013, 34400B XXXXA EXP 08/2013 and 34406B XXXXA EXP 08/2013 The first five digits are uniquely generated by an inventory management program - Macola - followed by a letter representing the year. XXXX signifies a four digit variable time code stamp, followed by a letter designating the compound vessel used. Below is the expiration month and year. | Class I | Product ("Digestive 3 in 1 Health") was manufactured using a raw ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella by the raw ingredient supplier. | 2 oz.- 6,509,16oz - 10,846 and 33.8oz - 21,093 units (minus some quality and production retains) | F-0594-2013 |
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