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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published September 9, 2016

Bio-Botanica Liquid Vitamin D-3 Drops: Exceeding Vitamin D3 Label Claim

Bio-Botanica recalls certain Liquid Vitamin D-3 Drops that contain more than 2000 IU per drop than labeled, potentially leading to excessive vitamin D3 intake. Consumers should check product details and contact the manufacturer for guidance.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0906-2017FoodBio-Botanica ›
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Recalling firmBio-Botanica, Inc.75 Commerce Dr · Hauppauge, NY 11788-3943
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What happened, in plain English

Bio-Botanica has recalled specific batches of Liquid Vitamin D-3 Drops that exceed the labeled Vitamin D3 content of 2000 IU per drop. This could lead to excessive vitamin D3 intake if consumed as directed, which may cause health issues. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23222-bio-botanica-liquid-vitamin-d-3-drops-exceeding-vitamin-d3.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23222-bio-botanica-liquid-vitamin-d-3-drops-exceeding-vitamin-d3 · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0906-2017

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“Bio-Botanica Liquid Vitamin D-3 Drops: Exceeding Vitamin D3 Label Claim.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23222-bio-botanica-liquid-vitamin-d-3-drops-exceeding-vitamin-d3. Based on FDA recall #F-0906-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0906-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The recalled products contain more than 2000 IU of Vitamin D3 per drop than stated on the label. This could lead to excessive vitamin D3 intake if consumed as directed, potentially causing health issues like nausea or fatigue.

Who’s affected

People who purchased the recalled batches of Nature's Answer Vitamin D-3 Drops or Seeking Health Optimal Vitamin D Liquid Drops. Those most at risk are individuals taking high doses of vitamin D3 supplements.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product names: Nature's Answer Vitamin D-3 Drops (0.5 fl oz) or Seeking Health Optimal Vitamin D (1 fl oz). Look for the specific lot numbers listed in the recall notice.

  • Brand
    Bio-Botanica
  • Product
    Liquid VITAMIN D-3 Drops distributed under the following private labels and sizes: a) NATURE'S ANSWER VITAMIN D-3 DROPS
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Identify the product by checking the UPC code or lot number on the bottle.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 9, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: Dec 23, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Jan 4, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 15, 2018420162018
  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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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-0906-2017 (September 9, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0906-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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