CLASS III Food recall · Reported 17 Apr 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Walgreens Probiotic 5 Billion Active Cultures recalled by Merical

Merical is recalling Walgreens Probiotic 5 Billion Active Cultures, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 19 Mar 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesPkg Numbers: 834627045 and 903727801; Expiration Dates: 06/20

Quantity recalled323 Packaged 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-1275-2019
FDA event ID: 82484
Recalling firm: Merical, Orange, CA
Brand: Walgreens Probiotic
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 19 Mar 2019
FDA classified: 10 Apr 2019
Reported: 17 Apr 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

19 Mar 2019	Recall initiated by company
10 Apr 2019	Classified by FDA	+22 days
17 Apr 2019	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

Incorrect probiotic strain used in formulation which did not match product labeling.

Product as listed by the FDA

Walgreens Probiotic 12.5 Billion Active Cultures, 30 capsules; Dietary Supplement. Probiotic Blend 12.5 Billion CFU's L. rhamnosus HN001, L acidophilus La-14, L reuteri L.RE02. Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source)/ Item Number: 981914 Product Number: WGNS 981914 UPC Code: 311917191119 product contains L. acidophilus La-5 strain instead of L. acidophilus La-14 strain as stated on the label. Distributed by Walgreen Co, Deerfield, IL

Where it was distributed

One customer in IL and then to retail stores nationwide.

Nationwide Illinois

Stores named: Walgreens

Questions about this recall

Is Walgreens Probiotic 5 Billion Active Cultures recalled?

Yes. Merical recalled Walgreens Probiotic 5 Billion Active Cultures on 19 Mar 2019. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1275-2019.

Why was it recalled?

Incorrect probiotic strain used in formulation which did not match product labeling.

Which lots are affected?

Pkg Numbers: 834627045 and 903727801; Expiration Dates: 06/20

Where was it sold?

One customer in IL and then to retail stores 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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