CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Jan 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Rugby Liquid Vitamin C Supplement 500 mg recalled by Pharmatech

Pharmatech is recalling Rugby Liquid Vitamin C Supplement 500 mg, distributed in Michigan. The recall was initiated on 16 Aug 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lots remaining within expiry

Quantity recalledUnknown

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-0620-2018
FDA event ID: 78978
Recalling firm: Pharmatech, Davie, FL
Brand: Rugby
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 16 Aug 2017
FDA classified: 24 Jan 2018
Reported: 31 Jan 2018
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Mold
Product category: Vitamins

Timeline

16 Aug 2017	Recall initiated by company
24 Jan 2018	Classified by FDA	+161 days
31 Jan 2018	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.

Product as listed by the FDA

Rugby Liquid Vitamin C Supplement 500 mg 118 mL UPC 00536-0160-97

Where it was distributed

Michigan

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.

Which lots are affected?

All lots remaining within expiry

Where was it sold?

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.

Other products in this recall event

16 other products · FDA event 78978

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Rugby FER Iron Liquid recalled by Pharmatech.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Rugby FER Iron Liquid recalled by PharmatechRugby FER	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Leader Liquid Multivitamin Supplement for Infants and Toddlers recalledLeader	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Major Poly-Vita Drops recalled by PharmatechMajor Poly-Vita	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Rugby Ferrous Sulfate Elixir recalled by PharmatechRugby Ferrous	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Major Certa-Vite Liquid recalled by PharmatechMajor Certa-Vite	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Rugby Calcionate Syrup recalled by PharmatechRugby Calcionate	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Leader Liquid Vitamin D Supplement for Breastfed Infants 400 IU recalledLeader	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Rugby Polyvitamin Liquid recalled by PharmatechRugby Polyvitamin	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Major Tri-Vita Drops recalled by PharmatechMajor Tri-Vita	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Major Ferrous Drop Iron Supplement recalled by PharmatechMajor Ferrous	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Major D-Vita Drops recalled by PharmatechMajor	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Rugby D3 Vitamin liquid 400 IU/ dose recalled by PharmatechRugby D3	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Rugby Tri-Vitamin Liquid recalled by PharmatechRugby Tri-Vitamin	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Major Poly-Vita Drops w/ Iron recalled by PharmatechMajor Poly-Vita	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Rugby Cerovite Liquid recalled by PharmatechRugby Cerovite	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018	CLASS II	Rugby Poly-Vitamin w/ Iron Liquid recalled by PharmatechRugby Poly-Vitamin	Pharmatech	Mold	MI

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All 53

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 Jan 2018Food	CLASS II	Rugby Poly-Vitamin w/ Iron Liquid recalled by PharmatechRugby Poly-Vitamin	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018Food	CLASS II	Rugby Cerovite Liquid recalled by PharmatechRugby Cerovite	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018Food	CLASS II	Major Poly-Vita Drops w/ Iron recalled by PharmatechMajor Poly-Vita	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018Food	CLASS II	Rugby Tri-Vitamin Liquid recalled by PharmatechRugby Tri-Vitamin	Pharmatech	Mold	MI
31 Jan 2018Food	CLASS II	Rugby D3 Vitamin liquid 400 IU/ dose recalled by PharmatechRugby D3	Pharmatech	Mold	MI

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