Walgreens Probiotic 12.5 Billion Active Cultures, 30 capsules; Dietary Supplement. Probiotic Blend 12.5 Bi

Recall map → All recalls → F-1275-2019

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 Merical, LLC · reported 2019-04-17

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Incorrect probiotic strain used in formulation which did not match product labeling.
Classification: Class III
Recall initiated: 2019-03-19
Reported by the agency: 2019-04-17
Closed out (terminated): 2020-01-28
Recalling firm: Merical, LLC
Orange, CA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): One customer in IL and then to retail stores nationwide.
States we parsed from that text: IL
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Dietary supplementsderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1275-2019

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