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Food recall: Live Better Drug Free Black Elderberry Syrup, 4 FL OZ (118 mL); DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, UPC 050428581186
FDA enforcement event 79084 is a food recall by Kingston Pharma LLC of Massena, NY, initiated 29 Jan 2018 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 56% of the 578 food enforcement events initiated in 2018 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 11 Jul 2019. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Kingston Pharma LLC has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Kingston Pharma LLC, Massena, NY.
Reason for recall
"Gas developing in sealed bottle."
Distribution
"CVS Distribution Centers in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Indian, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0796-2018 | Live Better Drug Free Black Elderberry Syrup, 4 FL OZ (118 mL); DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, UPC 050428581186 | 13,536 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 21 Feb 2018 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Kingston Pharma LLC
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2019 | DG health NATURALS For Infants 2+ Months+ baby Cough Syrup + Mucus, Natural Grape Flavor, 2 FL OZ (59 mL), UPC: 8 54954 | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 7 Feb 2019 | DG Baby Gripe Water herbal supplement with organic ginger and fennel extracts, 4 FL OZ (120 mL) Liquid Dietary Supplemen | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 3 events for Kingston Pharma LLC
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Gas developing in sealed bottle."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "CVS Distribution Centers in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Indian, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 11 Jul 2019. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.