CLASS III Food recall · Reported 4 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Leader Advanced Probiotic with 6 Probiotic Strains recalled by Merical

Merical is recalling Leader Advanced Probiotic with 6 Probiotic Strains and 20 billion Live Cultures, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 31 Oct 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBatch Numbers: 300-00027721 and 300-00027515, Pkg Numbers: 907727721 and 913327515, Expiration Dates: 08/2020 and 04/2021.

Quantity recalled442 cases

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-0193-2020
FDA event ID: 84302
Recalling firm: Merical, Orange, CA
Brand: Leader Advanced
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 31 Oct 2019
FDA classified: 26 Nov 2019
Reported: 4 Dec 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Probiotics

Timeline

31 Oct 2019	Recall initiated by company
26 Nov 2019	Classified by FDA	+26 days
4 Dec 2019	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

Incorrect Probiotic blend indicated in the Supplemental Facts Panel on product label.

Product as listed by the FDA

Leader Advanced Probiotic with 6 Probiotic Strains and 20 billion Live Cultures. 30 capsules Item Number: CARD40359, Product Number: 907019, UPC Code: 096295136654

Where it was distributed

One customer in OH who then distributed product nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Leader Advanced Probiotic with 6 Probiotic Strains and 20 billion Live Cultures recalled?

Yes. Merical recalled Leader Advanced Probiotic with 6 Probiotic Strains and 20 billion Live Cultures on 31 Oct 2019. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0193-2020.

Why was it recalled?

Incorrect Probiotic blend indicated in the Supplemental Facts Panel on product label.

Which lots are affected?

Batch Numbers: 300-00027721 and 300-00027515, Pkg Numbers: 907727721 and 913327515, Expiration Dates: 08/2020 and 04/2021.

Where was it sold?

One customer in OH who then distributed product nationwide

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

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