FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer , the product is packaged as follows: Vet Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 2oz Bottle, Lot #161269 / Exp. Date 12/2018 Package type: Amber Glass Boston Round Bottles

FLAVORx Inc. has decided to recall the following product FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer, which is a food additive used as a Pharmacy Compounding Material, because of subsequent testi…

Recall #: F-0429-2018
Affected scope: 2068 bottles
Initiated: October 13, 2017

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FLAVORx Inc. recalled FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer , the product is packaged as follows: Vet Sweetening Enhan… - a moderate-severity action.

FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer , the product is packaged as follows: Vet Sweetening Enhan… was recalled by FLAVORx Inc. in December 13, 2017. Reason: FLAVORx Inc. has decided to recall the following product FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer, which is a food additiv…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0429-2018 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

FLAVORx Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-FLAVORx Inc. has decided to recall the following product FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer, which is a food additiv….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: December 13, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0429-2018 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, 6 from FDA Food - 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.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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 moderate severity.

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Product description

FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer , the product is packaged as follows: Vet Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 2oz Bottle, Lot #161269 / Exp. Date 12/2018 Package type: Amber Glass Boston Round Bottles

Reason for recall

FLAVORx Inc. has decided to recall the following product FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer, which is a food additive used as a Pharmacy Compounding Material, because of subsequent testing of the product in there ongoing stability program indicated that there was microbial growth in their sweetening enhancer product.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0429-2018
Date reported	December 13, 2017
Date initiated	October 13, 2017
Recalling firm	FLAVORx Inc.
Firm location	Columbia, MD
Affected scope	2068 bottles
Distribution	Thru out the United Sates and two foreign countries

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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What product was recalled? ▼

FLAVORx Sweetening Enhancer , the product is packaged as follows: Vet Sweetening Enhancer AQ, 2oz Bottle, Lot #161269 / Exp. Date 12/2018 Package type: Amber Glass Boston Round Bottles. Recalled by FLAVORx Inc.. Units affected: 2068 bottles.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on December 13, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0429-2018.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Thru out the United Sates and two foreign countries.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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