CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Feb 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Liquid L-Carnitine recalled by Jarrow Formulas
Jarrow Formulas is recalling Liquid L-Carnitine, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Jan 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0682-2018
- FDA event ID
- 78967
- Recalling firm
- Jarrow Formulas, Los Angeles, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 15 Jan 2018
- FDA classified
- 30 Jan 2018
- Reported
- 7 Feb 2018
- 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
- Vitamins
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 7 Feb 2018 | 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
A higher than normal micro result was found at the six month time point for one lot of Liquid L-Carnitine.
Product as listed by the FDA
Jarrow Formulas Liquid L-Carnitine; 16 fl oz. (475 ml) bottle, dietary supplement; product number 102006; UPC 7 90011 02006 6; Vitamin B5 10 mg; L-Carnitine 1000 mg; Other ingredients: Purified water, xylitol, glycerin, citric acid, natural lemon-lime flavor, nisin (as a preservative). Distributed exclusively by Jarrow Formulas Los Angeles, CA.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide distribution
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
A higher than normal micro result was found at the six month time point for one lot of Liquid L-Carnitine.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Number: JLC17131; Expiration date: 05/2019
Where was it sold?
Nationwide distribution
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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.
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