CLASS III Food recall · Reported 13 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Baby Omega 3 Dietary supplement (in liquid form) recalled

Zarbee's Naturals is recalling Baby Omega 3 Dietary supplement (in liquid form) and with dropper dispenser, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Sep 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot# 15043013284, expiry 05/2016 Lot# 15100013284, expiry 07/2016 Lot# 15114013284, expiry 07/2016 Lot# 1516901284, expiry 09/2016 Lot# 1517001284, expiry 09/2016

Quantity recalled41,565 units

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1617-2016
FDA event ID: 72250
Recalling firm: Zarbee's Naturals, Draper, UT
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Sep 2015
FDA classified: 6 Jul 2016
Reported: 13 Jul 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Fish Oil

Timeline

21 Sep 2015	Recall initiated by company
6 Jul 2016	Classified by FDA	+289 days
13 Jul 2016	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Some units of each lot may contain contaminants (elevated aerobic plate count) and do not meet acceptable visual appearance standards for the product.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Baby Omega 3 Dietary supplement (in liquid form), 15 ml and 14 ml in glass bottle with dropper dispenser.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide to MN, IL, NJ and MI, further distributed nationwide. No foreign/VA/govt/military.

Nationwide Illinois Michigan Minnesota New Jersey Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Some units of each lot may contain contaminants (elevated aerobic plate count) and do not meet acceptable visual appearance standards for the product.

Which lots are affected?

Lot# 15043013284, expiry 05/2016 Lot# 15100013284, expiry 07/2016 Lot# 15114013284, expiry 07/2016 Lot# 1516901284, expiry 09/2016 Lot# 1517001284, expiry 09/2016

Where was it sold?

Nationwide to MN, IL, NJ and MI, further distributed nationwide. No foreign/VA/govt/military.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 72250

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
13 Jul 2016	CLASS III	Baby Vitamin D Dietary supplement (in liquid form) recalled	Zarbee's Naturals	Foreign Material	Nationwide

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