FDA Food recall · Reported November 7, 2012
Product is a liquid dietary supplement packaged in white plastic bottles with a shrink wrap sleeve label. The product comes in 3 sizes, 2 oz, 16oz. and 33.8oz. The product label reads in part: "Fast Absorbing Liquid 1-OZ A DAY***WELLESSE***Digestive 3-in-1 Health Soluble Fiber Prebiotics Aloe Vera Promotes Gentle Regularity Supports Health Bacteria Balances Stomach Acidity***Isomaltooligosaccharides (Prebiotic Fiber),***Galactooligosaccharides***Other Ingredients: Purified Water***Manufactur
Product ("Digestive 3 in 1 Health") was manufactured using a raw ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella by the raw ingredient supplier.
Botanical Laboratories Inc recalled Product is a liquid dietary supplement packaged in white plastic bottles with a shrink wr… - a critical-severity action.
Product is a liquid dietary supplement packaged in white plastic bottles with a shrink wr… was recalled by Botanical Laboratories Inc in November 7, 2012. Reason: Product ("Digestive 3 in 1 Health") was manufactured using a raw ingredient that tested positive for Salmonel…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0594-2013 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Botanical Laboratories Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Product ("Digestive 3 in 1 Health") was manufactured using a raw ingredient that tested positive for Salmonel….
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- November 7, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0594-2013 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, 5 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.
Dietary Supplements recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 2,014 dietary supplements 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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Product is a liquid dietary supplement packaged in white plastic bottles with a shrink wrap sleeve label. The product comes in 3 sizes, 2 oz, 16oz. and 33.8oz. The product label reads in part: "Fast Absorbing Liquid 1-OZ A DAY***WELLESSE***Digestive 3-in-1 Health Soluble Fiber Prebiotics Aloe Vera Promotes Gentle Regularity Supports Health Bacteria Balances Stomach Acidity***Isomaltooligosaccharides (Prebiotic Fiber),***Galactooligosaccharides***Other Ingredients: Purified Water***Manufactured By: Botanical Laboratories, Inc. Ferndale, WA 98248 USA***"
Reason for recall
Product ("Digestive 3 in 1 Health") was manufactured using a raw ingredient that tested positive for Salmonella by the raw ingredient supplier.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0594-2013 |
| Date reported | November 7, 2012 |
| Date initiated | June 4, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Botanical Laboratories Inc |
| Firm location | Ferndale, WA |
| Affected scope | 2 oz.- 6,509,16oz - 10,846 and 33.8oz - 21,093 units (minus some quality and production retains) |
| Distribution | Nationwide to retailers (80%) and consumers (direct and sample 20 %) - approximate |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food 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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