FDA Drug recall · Reported November 6, 2019
Mero Macho Artificially Flavored Passion Fruit Vitamin C Liquid Supplement, 2.04 fl oz (60 mL) bottle, Manufactured By: Zaphiredelcor Cia, LTDA. Pasaje Luis Tola 9A Y Calle Juan Campuzano, Sector Carcelen, Quito-Ecuador 170302 Distributed By: Fitoterapia USA Inc., 500 NW 141 Ave. 112 Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA: Product found to be tainted with Tadalafil.
Fitoterapia USA, INC recalled Mero Macho Artificially Flavored Passion Fruit Vitamin C Liquid Supplement, 2.04 fl oz (6… - a critical-severity action.
Mero Macho Artificially Flavored Passion Fruit Vitamin C Liquid Supplement, 2.04 fl oz (6… was recalled by Fitoterapia USA, INC in November 6, 2019. Reason: Marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA: Product found to be tainted with Tadalafil.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0320-2020 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Fitoterapia USA, INC issued this critical-severity FDA Drug recall-Marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA: Product found to be tainted with Tadalafil..
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- November 6, 2019
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0320-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Food recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
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Product description
Mero Macho Artificially Flavored Passion Fruit Vitamin C Liquid Supplement, 2.04 fl oz (60 mL) bottle, Manufactured By: Zaphiredelcor Cia, LTDA. Pasaje Luis Tola 9A Y Calle Juan Campuzano, Sector Carcelen, Quito-Ecuador 170302 Distributed By: Fitoterapia USA Inc., 500 NW 141 Ave. 112 Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
Reason for recall
Marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA: Product found to be tainted with Tadalafil.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0320-2020 |
| Date reported | November 6, 2019 |
| Date initiated | September 16, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Fitoterapia USA, INC |
| Firm location | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| Affected scope | 9000 bottles |
| Distribution | FL, PA, NY and Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
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