Major Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)

The Harvard Drug Group recalled Major Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL) in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Aug 2, 2017.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "The distribution firms Leader Brand, Major Pharmaceuticals, and The Harvard Drug Group dba Rugby Laboratories are jointly initiating a voluntary recall of multiple supplements due to possible product contamination with B. cepacia, which may result in serious infections that could be life-threatening in patients with compromised immune systems and in patients with chronic lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis."

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "Domestic: Nationwide to USA Foreign: None VA/DOD: VA CMOP CHARLESTON 3725 RIVERS AVE N. CHARLESTON SC 29405-7038, Ph. 303-339-4305," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in Livonia, MI. The recall covers 63,005 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Sep 20, 2017), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.