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NBTY Inc.

FDA recall F-0980-2013 · Class III · reported 2013-02-13 · Terminated

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
Reason
Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.
Quantity
40,668 bottles (shipped and sold in cases of 12)
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Firm location
NY, United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
First notice
Letter
Recall started
2012-12-21
Terminated
2016-05-18
Code info
Lot # 430855, Expiration Date 12/21/12; Lot # 430856, Expiration Date 12/29/12

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.