CLASS III Food recall · Reported 17 Feb 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
FATwater, Tangerine flavor recalled by Bulletproof Digital
Bulletproof Digital is recalling FATwater, Tangerine flavor, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 10 Dec 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
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-0577-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72975
- Recalling firm
- Bulletproof Digital, Bellevue, WA
- Brand
- FATwater
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 10 Dec 2015
- FDA classified
- 11 Feb 2016
- Reported
- 17 Feb 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 11 Feb 2016 | Classified by FDA | +63 days |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
FATwater bottles, Tangerine flavor, are recalled due to microbial growth detection. No E.coli or other pathogens were detected.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
FATwater bottle, 16.9 fl. oz., Tangerine flavor, UPC 6 41871 93693 9
Where it was distributed
distributed in CA, OR, and TX. Products sold from bulletproof.com to internet customers nationwide and Canada.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
FATwater bottles, Tangerine flavor, are recalled due to microbial growth detection. No E.coli or other pathogens were detected.
Which lots are affected?
LOT number: B151005-4U. EXPIRATION DATE: 10/5/2016.
Where was it sold?
distributed in CA, OR, and TX. Products sold from bulletproof.com to internet customers nationwide and Canada.
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
2 other products · FDA event 72975This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is FATwater, Lemon flavor recalled by Bulletproof Digital.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | FATwater, Lemon flavor recalled by Bulletproof DigitalFATwater | Bulletproof Digital | E. coli | Nationwide | |
| CLASS III | FATwater, Berry flavor recalled by Bulletproof DigitalFATwater | Bulletproof Digital | E. coli | Nationwide |
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All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS III | FATwater, Berry flavor recalled by Bulletproof DigitalFATwater | Bulletproof Digital | E. coli | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS III | FATwater, Lemon flavor recalled by Bulletproof DigitalFATwater | Bulletproof Digital | E. coli | Nationwide |
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