CLASS III Food recall · Reported 13 Feb 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Met-Rx Extreme Thermo Rage Watermelon Dietary Supplement recalled

Nbty is recalling Met-Rx Extreme Thermo Rage Watermelon Dietary Supplement , Product Number 50390 (Bulk, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 21 Dec 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot # 430855, Expiration Date 12/21/12; Lot # 430856, Expiration Date 12/29/12

Quantity recalled40,668 bottles (shipped and sold in cases of 12)

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-0980-2013
FDA event ID: 64157
Recalling firm: Nbty, Bohemia, NY
Brand: Met-Rx Extreme
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Dec 2012
FDA classified: 5 Feb 2013
Reported: 13 Feb 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Mold
Product category: Melons

Timeline

21 Dec 2012	Recall initiated by company
5 Feb 2013	Classified by FDA	+46 days
13 Feb 2013	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

Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.

Product as listed by the FDA

MET-Rx EXTREME THERMO RAGE WATERMELON DIETARY SUPPLEMENT, 8 FL. OZ. (240 mL) , Product Number 50390 (Bulk number 50389), UPC 7 86560 50389 1, Label Revision 00B --- Manufactured in the USA by MET-RX Nutrition, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487

Where it was distributed

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Nationwide Puerto Rico

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Acetobacter lovaniensis was detected in a sample of the product tested by a private laboratory. This is an issue of commercial spoilage.

Which lots are affected?

Lot # 430855, Expiration Date 12/21/12; Lot # 430856, Expiration Date 12/29/12

Where was it sold?

Nationwide and Puerto Rico

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 64157

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Pure Protein Shot Protein, Grape Flavor Protein Drink recalled by NBTY.

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