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Class II
Lifevantage Corp
Recall #F-0876-2013 · Initiated 2012-12-05
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Lifevantage Corp is recalling Protandim dietary supplement caplets because small metal fragments may be embedded in some tablets. This affects about 247,896 bottles sold in the U.S., Japan, Australia, Mexico, and Canada.
Who is at risk
Anyone who purchased or received Protandim dietary supplement in a 90cc blue bottle with a silver cap should be concerned, as they may have affected product.
What to do
Stop taking the product and contact Lifevantage or check the FDA website for information on how to return the product for a refund. If you have swallowed any caplets and experience mouth or throat pain, difficulty swallowing, or other health concerns, contact your doctor or poison control.
Product
Protandim is packaged in a 90cc cylindrical blue bottle with a silver cap and contains thirty caplets per bottle. Label has a blue background with multi-colored print and pictorial stating in part: Lifevantage PROTANDIM *the Nrf2 Synergizer Dietary Supplement I 30 Caplets&.
Reason for recall
Possible inclusion of small metal fragments embedded within the tablets of Protandim Dietary Supplement.
Quantity affected
247,896 bottles
Distribution
Sale of products through a network of independent distributors, preferred customers and end consumers in the United States, Japan, Australia and Mexico. Sales also directly to end consumers for personal consumption in Canada. Independent distributors consume the product themselves and in some cases sell the product or provide the product gratis to those potentially interested in LifeVantage. Preferred customers purchase the products on a monthly, auto-ship basis directly from Life Vantage. Other end consumers purchase directly from LifeVantage via the website and are assigned to a distributor.
Lot / code info
Lot # / Expiration Date: 12-0258 / 7/2/2015;12-0259 / 7/3/2015; 12-0292 / 7/9/2015; 12-0294 / 7/11/2015; 12-0295 / 7/12/2015; 12-0304 / 7/18/2015; 12-0306 / 8/16/2015; 12-0307 / 8/17/2015; 12-0373 / 8/21/2015; 12-0382 / 9/21/2015.
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Terminated
2014-05-23
Recalling firm
Lifevantage Corp
9815 Monroe St
Sandy, UT 84070-4296
United States
Recall classification
Remote probability of serious adverse health consequences, or temporary reversible consequences.