Pharmatech Rugby FER Iron Liquid Recall: Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination Risk
Pharmatech recalls Rugby FER Iron Liquid 50mL due to yeast and potential B. cepacia contamination. Consumers should check UPC 00536-0710-80 and discard if expired.
Lower-risk recall
Presence of yeast and potential contamination with B. cepacia.
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What happened, in plain English
Pharmatech is recalling Rugby FER Iron Liquid 50 mL bottles with UPC 00536-0710-80 because they may contain yeast and B. cepacia bacteria. This could pose a health risk if consumed, especially for those with weakened immune systems. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20489-pharmatech-rugby-fer-iron-liquid-recall-yeast-and-b-cepacia.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20489-pharmatech-rugby-fer-iron-liquid-recall-yeast-and-b-cepacia · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0622-2018
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“Pharmatech Rugby FER Iron Liquid Recall: Yeast and B. cepacia Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20489-pharmatech-rugby-fer-iron-liquid-recall-yeast-and-b-cepacia. Based on FDA recall #F-0622-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0622-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain yeast and B. cepacia bacteria, which can cause health issues if ingested. B. cepacia is a type of bacteria that can be harmful to people with weakened immune systems.
Who’s affected
People who own or use Rugby FER Iron Liquid 50 mL bottles with UPC 00536-0710-80. Those with compromised immune systems may be at higher risk from potential contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC 00536-0710-80 on the bottle label. The product is a 50 mL iron liquid supplement. All lots within the expiry date are affected.
- Brand
Pharmatech- Product
Rugby FER Iron Liquid 50 mL UPC 00536-0710-80- Category
Food
All 17 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
MI
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0620-2018 | Rugby Liquid Vitamin C Supplement 500 mg 118 mL UPC 00536-0160-97; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0621-2018 | Rugby Ferrous Sulfate Elixir 473 mL UPC: 00536-0650-85; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0622-2018 | Rugby FER Iron Liquid 50 mL UPC 00536-0710-80; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0623-2018 | Major Ferrous Drop Iron Supplement 50 mL UPC 00904-6060-50; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0624-2018 | Rugby Calcionate Syrup 16 oz. UPC 00536-2770-85; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0625-2018 | Rugby Cerovite Liquid 236 mL UPC 00536-2790-59; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0626-2018 | Rugby D3 Vitamin liquid 400 IU/1 mL dose 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8400-80; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0627-2018 | Leader Liquid Vitamin D Supplement for Breastfed Infants 400 IU 50 mL UPC 096295128628; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0628-2018 | Major D-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-6273-50; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0629-2018 | Rugby Polyvitamin Liquid 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8450-80; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0630-2018 | Major Poly-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-5099-50; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0631-2018 | Rugby Tri-Vitamin Liquid 1 2/3 fl. oz. (50 mL) UPC 00536-8501-80; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0632-2018 | Major Tri-Vita Drops 50 mL UPC 00904-6274-50; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0633-2018 | Major Poly-Vita Drops w/ Iron 50 mL UPC 00904-5100-50; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0634-2018 | Rugby Poly-Vitamin w/ Iron Liquid 50 mL UPC 00536-8530-80; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0635-2018 | Leader Liquid Multivitamin Supplement for Infants and Toddlers 50 mL UPC 096295128611; All lots remaining within expiry |
| F-0636-2018 | Major Certa-Vite Liquid 236 mL UPC 00904-5023-09; All lots remaining within expiry |
What to do — step by step
Check Expiry Date
Verify the product's expiry date to ensure it is still within the valid period.
Discard Product
If the product is expired or you are unsure of the lot, discard it safely.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Michigan.
FDA distribution: “MI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Michigan.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0622-2018 (August 16, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0622-2018 to see it in context.
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