NBTY Inc.: Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.; Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis were detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.

Agency Publication Date: February 5, 2013

Affected Products

Product: 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

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

Lot Numbers:

430855

430856

Product: PURE PROTEIN PROTEIN SHOT 25g PROTEIN, GRAPE Flavor PROTEIN DRINK 2.9 fl. oz. (86 mL), Product Number 50451, Bulk Number 36753 (Vial), UPC 7 49826 50451 3 (Vial), and Product Number 50452, Bulk Number 36753 (Carton of 6), UPC 7 49826 50452 0 (Carton). --- Carefully Manufactured by Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements, Inc. Bayport, NY 11705

Lot # 406844, Expiration Date 04/03/2013; Lot # 439941, Expiration Date 07/26/2013; Lot # 445206, Expiration Date 10/31/2013; Lot # 456438, Expiration Date 11/30/2013

Lot Numbers:

406844

439941

445206

456438

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 64157

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: NBTY Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 2 products (40,668 bottles (shipped and sold in cases of 12); 61,866 vials (sold in cartons of 6))

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Affected Products

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

Lot Numbers:

430855

430856

Lot # 406844, Expiration Date 04/03/2013; Lot # 439941, Expiration Date 07/26/2013; Lot # 445206, Expiration Date 10/31/2013; Lot # 456438, Expiration Date 11/30/2013

Lot Numbers:

406844

439941

445206

456438