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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published July 21, 2017

Professional Formulas Sublinqual B1: Lactose Not Declared on Label

Professional Formulas recalls Sublinqual B12 High-Potency supplements due to lactose in ingredients not listed on label. Affected products include 60-count dissolvable tablets with specific lot numbers and QR codes.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-3348-2017FoodProfessional Formulas ›
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Recalling firmProfessional Complementary Health Formulas, LLC5550 Rosewood St · Lake Oswego, OR 97035-5371
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What happened, in plain English

Professional Formulas is recalling Sublinqual B12 High-Potency dietary supplements because the label does not list milk, even though the ingredients contain lactose. This could cause issues for people with milk allergies or sensitivities. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20644-professional-formulas-sublinqual-b1-lactose-not-declared-on-label.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20644-professional-formulas-sublinqual-b1-lactose-not-declared-on-label · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3348-2017

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“Professional Formulas Sublinqual B1: Lactose Not Declared on Label.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20644-professional-formulas-sublinqual-b1-lactose-not-declared-on-label. Based on FDA recall #F-3348-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3348-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The supplement contains lactose but the label does not declare milk. This means individuals with milk allergies or sensitivities could be exposed to lactose without knowing it's present.

Who’s affected

People who have purchased the recalled Sublinqual B12 supplements are likely affected. Those with milk allergies or sensitivities are at higher risk due to the unlabeled lactose.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 60-count dissolvable tablets in white plastic bottles with adhesive labels featuring white, black, red, and green print. Lot numbers include 409017, 503019, 508060, 603032, and 701039.

  • Brand
    Professional Formulas
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the label that states the product contains lactose but does not list milk.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 34 states, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: yesMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “distributed in AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, and WI and in the following countries: Canada and United Kingdom” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 21, 201712. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 3, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 9, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 21, 2018420172018
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-3348-2017 (July 21, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3348-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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