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Food recall: MET-Rx EXTREME THERMO RAGE WATERMELON DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 8 FL. OZ. (240 mL) , Product Number 50390 (Bulk number 50389),
NBTY Inc. (Bohemia, NY) initiated this food recall on 21 Dec 2012; FDA lists 2 product records under event 64157, classified Class III.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 9% of the 515 food enforcement events initiated in 2012 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 18 May 2016. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. NBTY Inc. has 3 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 2 product records 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
NBTY Inc., Bohemia, NY.
Reason for recall
"Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis were detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage."
Distribution
"Nationwide and Puerto Rico"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0980-2013 | MET-Rx EXTREME THERMO RAGE WATERMELON DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 8 FL. OZ. (240 mL) , Product Number 50390 (Bulk number 50389), UPC 7 86560 50389 1, Label Revision 00B --- Manufactured in the USA by MET-RX Nutrition, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487 | 40,668 bottles (shipped and sold in cases of 12) | Class III | Terminated | 13 Feb 2013 |
| F-0981-2013 | PURE PROTEIN PROTEIN SHOT 25g PROTEIN, GRAPE Flavor PROTEIN DRINK 2.9 fl. oz. (86 mL), Product Number 50451, Bulk Number 36753 (Vial), UPC 7 49826 50451 3 (Vial), and Product Number 50452, Bulk Number 36753 (Carton of 6), UPC 7 49826 50452 0 (Carton). --- Carefully Manufactured by Worldwide Sport Nutritional… | 61,866 vials (sold in cartons of 6) | Class III | Terminated | 13 Feb 2013 |
Context
Other enforcement events for NBTY Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2014 | SOLGAR ENHANCED SERIES ABC DOPHILUS POWDER FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN, NET WT. 1.75 oz (50 g), UPC 0 33984 00010 0. Carefu | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 18 Jan 2013 | MET-Rx EXTREME NOS PUMPED WATERMELON Naturally and Artificially Flavored DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 20 FL. OZ. (1.25 PT) (591 m | Food | Class III | 3 |
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus brevis were detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage."
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide and Puerto Rico"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 18 May 2016. "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.