CLASS II Food recall · Reported 20 Sep 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Major Ferrous Drops recalled by The Harvard Drug Group
The Harvard Drug Group is recalling Major Ferrous Drops, 1, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Aug 2017 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-3526-2017
- FDA event ID
- 78007
- Recalling firm
- The Harvard Drug Group, Livonia, MI
- Brand
- Major Ferrous
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Aug 2017
- FDA classified
- 12 Sep 2017
- Reported
- 20 Sep 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 2 Aug 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 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
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.
Product as listed by the FDA
Major Ferrous Drops, 1 2/3 oz (50 mL)
Where it was distributed
Domestic: Nationwide to USA Foreign: None VA/DOD: VA CMOP CHARLESTON 3725 RIVERS AVE N. CHARLESTON SC 29405-7038, Ph. 303-339-4305
Questions about this recall
Is Major Ferrous Drops, 1 recalled?
Yes. The Harvard Drug Group recalled Major Ferrous Drops, 1 on 2 Aug 2017. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-3526-2017.
Why was it recalled?
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.
Which lots are affected?
Major Ferrous Drops,1 2/3 oz (50 mL), UPC Number:3 09046 27350 9, All Unexpired Lots
Where was it sold?
Domestic: Nationwide to USA Foreign: None VA/DOD: VA CMOP CHARLESTON 3725 RIVERS AVE N. CHARLESTON SC 29405-7038, Ph. 303-339-4305
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 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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