Reported Apr 17, 2019 · Terminated

Walgreens Probiotic 12.5 Billion Active Cultures, 30 capsules; Dietary Supplement. Probiotic Blend 12.5 Billion CFU's…

Merical, LLC

Low riskThis product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Merical, LLC · 233 E Bristol Ln · Orange, CA · 92865-2715

Is this the product you have?

  • 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 ingredientsCellulose, Gelatin, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable
  • source)/ Item Number981914
  • Product NumberWGNS 981914
  • UPC Code311917191119 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
Lot codes and dates
  • Pkg Numbers834627045 and 903727801
  • Expiration Dates06/20
Amount recalled
323 Packaged Cases

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • IL

Why it was recalled

Incorrect probiotic strain used in formulation which did not match product labeling.

This product is unlikely to cause harm, but it breaks a safety or labelling rule.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA food enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jan 28, 2020 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:29 PM UTC

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