Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Aug 2, 2017

Major Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)

Recalling firm: The Harvard Drug Group

Why it was recalled

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…

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Apr 28, 2020.

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ProductMajor Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Package size3 oz
UPC309046273509

FDA code information

Major Ferrous Drops,1 2/3 oz (50 mL), UPC Number:3 09046 27350 9, All Unexpired Lots

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Original product description

Major Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC309046273509Major Ferrous Drops,1 2/3 oz (50 mL), UPC Number:3 09046 27350 9, All Unexpired Lots

Original FDA recall 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 details

Recall number
F-3526-2017
Event ID
78007
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Aug 2, 2017
Reported
Sep 20, 2017
Classified
Sep 12, 2017
Terminated
Apr 28, 2020
Quantity
63,005 units
Location
Livonia, MI, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Press Release

Where it was distributed

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

FDA source record · F-3526-2017

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