Pharmatech Recalls CytoDetox Due to Burkholderia cepacia Risk
Pharmatech LLC recalls CytoDetox dietary supplement due to potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia. Check your lot number and expiration date.
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Recall initiated as a precautionary measure due to potential risk of product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia.
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What happened, in plain English
Pharmatech LLC has recalled one specific lot of CytoDetox, a hydrolyzed clinoptilolite fragment dietary supplement, because it may be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia. This precautionary recall affects approximately 1,990 bottles distributed in Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, and Ohio. The company initiated this action to prevent potential health risks associated with the bacterial contamination. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/23592-pharmatech-recalls-cytodetox-due-to-burkholderia-cepacia-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/23592-pharmatech-recalls-cytodetox-due-to-burkholderia-cepacia-risk · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0276-2017
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“Pharmatech Recalls CytoDetox Due to Burkholderia cepacia Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/23592-pharmatech-recalls-cytodetox-due-to-burkholderia-cepacia-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0276-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0276-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product may contain Burkholderia cepacia, a bacterium that can cause infections, particularly in individuals with compromised immune systems or underlying health conditions. While the record does not specify severe injuries, the presence of this pathogen in a non-sterile supplement poses a potential health risk.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased CytoDetox dietary supplement from retailers in Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, or Ohio between the product's release and the recall date. Individuals who possess the specific lot number listed below are at risk of exposure to potential bacterial contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottle for the brand name CytoDetox and the description 'Hydrolyzed Clinoptilolite Fragments, 1 oz./30 mL, OTC Non-Sterile.' Verify that the UPC is 632687615989 and the Lot Number is 30661601 with an expiration date of 05/2018.
- Brand
Pharmatech- Product
CytoDetox, Hydrolyzed Clinoptilolite Fragments, 1 oz./30 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement- Category
Food
All 23 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
FL, MI, MS, and OH.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-0254-2017 | Virtrate-2, Sodium Citrate-Citric Acid, 16oz./473 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 69543-367-16; Lot No. 28601502, Exp. Date 11/2017; Lot No. 28601601, Exp. Date 01/2018; Lot No. 28601602, Exp. Date 03/2018; Lot No. 28601603, Exp. Date 06/2018; Lot No. 28601604, Exp. Date 06/2018. | 34,612 bottles |
| F-0255-2017 | Virtrate-K, Potassium Citrate and Citric Acid, 16oz./473 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 69543-262-16; Lot No. 28891502, Exp. Date 12/2017; Lot No. 28891503, Exp. Date 12/2017. | 8,232 bottles |
| F-0256-2017 | Calcionate Syrup, Calcium Glubionate Syrup, 16 oz./473 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005362770851, Exp. Date 06/2018. | 6,048 bottles |
| F-0257-2017 | D3 Vitamin Liquid, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005368400806; Lot No. 20691509, Exp. Date11/2017; Lot No. 20691601, Exp. Date 01/2018; Lot No. 20691602, Exp. Date 02/2018; Lot No. 20691604, Exp. Date 05/2018. | 229,464 bottles |
| F-0258-2017 | Cerovite Liquid, 8 oz./236 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005362790590; Lot No. 20471516, 20471517, 20471518, 20471519, & 20471520, Exp. Date 11/2017; Lot No. 20471521, Exp. Date 12/2017; Lot No. 20471601, Exp. Date 01/2018; Lot No. 20471608, Exp. Date 04/2018; Lot No. 20471610 & 20471613, Exp. Date 05/2018; Lot No. 20471614, Exp. Date 06/2018. | 129,268 bottles |
| F-0259-2017 | Ferrous Sulfate Liquid, 16 oz./473 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005360650858; Lot No. 22461511 & 22461512, Exp. Date 10/2017; Lot No. 22461513 & 22461514, Exp. Date 11/2017; Lot No. 22461515 & 22461516, Exp. Date 12/2017; Lot No. 22461601 & 22461602, Exp. Date 02/2018; Lot No. 22461603 & 22461604, Exp. Date 04/2018; Lot No. 22461605 & 22461606, Exp. Date 05/2018. | 75,972 bottles |
| F-0260-2017 | Fer-Iron Liquid, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005360710804; Lot No. 20901507, Exp. Date 07/2017; Lot No. 20901507, Exp. Date 11/2017; Lot No. 20901603, Exp. Date 05/2018 | 99,024 bottles |
| F-0261-2017 | Polyvitamin Liquid with Iron, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005360710801; Lot No. 21021510, Exp. Date 07/2017; Lot No. 21021601, Exp. Date 01/2018; Lot No. 21021602, Exp. Date 02/2018; Lot No. 21021604, Exp. Date 05/2016. | 201,784 bottles |
| F-0262-2017 | Polyvitamin Liquid, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005368450801; Lot No. 20701511, Exp. Date 09/2018; Lot No. 20701514, Exp. Date 12/2017; Lot No. 20701605, Exp. Date 05/2018; Lot No. 20701606, Exp. Date 06/2018. | 188,640 bottles |
| F-0263-2017 | Tri-Vitamin, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005368501800; Lot No. 20731506, Exp. Date 08/2017; Lot No. 20731603, Exp. Date 02/2018; Lot No. 20731604, Exp. Date 06/2018. | 105,456 bottles |
| F-0264-2017 | Liquid Vitamin C, 4 oz./118 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 005360160975; Lot No. 20331510 & 20331511, Exp. Date 12/2017; Lot No. 20331601 & 20331602, Exp. Date 03/2018. | 48,024 bottles |
| F-0265-2017 | CertaVite with Antioxidants, 8 oz./236 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 0904-5023-09; Lot No. 20471602, Exp. Date 01/2018; Lot No. 20471603 & 20471604, Exp. Date 02/2018; Lot No. 20471605 & 20171606, Exp. Date 03/2018; Lot No. 20471607, Exp. Date 04/2018; Lot No. 20471609, 20471611& 20471612, Exp. Date 05/2018. | 110,136 bottles |
| F-0266-2017 | Poly-Vita Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 0904-5099-50; Lot No. 20701509 & 20701511, Exp. Date 09/2017; Lot No. 20701513, Exp. Date 12/2017; Lot No. 20701601, Exp. Date 02/2018; Lot No. 20701602 & 20701603, Exp. Date 04/2018; Lot No. 20701606, Exp. Date 06/2016. | 42,984 bottles |
| F-0267-2017 | Poly-Vita Drops with Iron, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 0904-5100-50; Lot No. 21021510, Exp. Date 07/2017; Lot No. 21021601, Exp. Date 01/2018; Lot No. 21021602, Exp. Date 02/2016; Lot No. 21021603, Exp. Date 04/2018; Lot No. 21021604, Exp. Date 05/2018. | 47,525 bottles |
| F-0268-2017 | D-Vita Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 0904-6273-50; Lot No. 20691509, Exp. Date 11/2017; Lot No. 20691510, Exp. Date 12/2017; Lot No. 206916603, Exp. Date 03/2018; Lot No. 20691605, Exp. Date 04/2018. | 90,504 bottles |
| F-0269-2017 | Ferrous Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 0904-6060-50; Lot No. 20901509 & 20901510, Exp. Date 11/2017; Lot No. 20901601, Exp. Date 02/2018; Lot No. 20901602, Exp. Date 03/2018; Lot No. 20901603, Exp. Date 05/2018. | 31,224 bottles |
| F-0270-2017 | Tri-Vita Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 0904-6274-50; Lot No. 20731506, Exp. Date 08/20107; Lot No. 20731507, Exp. Date 11/2017; Lot No. 20731604 & 20731605, Exp. Date 06/2018. | 23,736 bottles |
| F-0271-2017 | Pedia Tri-Vite Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 76518-020-50, Lot No. 20731506, Exp. Date 08/2017; Lot No. 20731508, Exp. Date 11/2017. | 8,712 bottles |
| F-0272-2017 | Pedia Tri-Vite Drops with Iron, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 76518-040-50, Lot No. 21021511, Exp. Date 11/2017. | 6,024 bottles |
| F-0273-2017 | Pedia Poly-Vite Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 76518-030-50; Lot No. 20701512, Exp. Date 11/2017. | 6,600 bottles |
| F-0274-2017 | Pedia D-Vite Drops, 50 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; NDC No. 76518-050-50; Lot No. 20691509, Exp. Date 11/2017 | 5,040 bottles |
| F-0275-2017 | Renew HC, Hydrolyzed Clinoptilolite, 1 oz./30 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; Lot No. 30161601, Exp. Date 01/2018; Lot No. 30161602 & 30161603. | 62,228 bottles |
| F-0276-2017 | CytoDetox, Hydrolyzed Clinoptilolite Fragments, 1 oz./30 mL, OTC Non-Sterile. Dietary supplement.; UPC No. 632687615989; Lot No. 30661601, Exp. Date 05/2018. | 1,990 bottles |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Product Details
Verify that your bottle matches the specific UPC (632687615989) and Lot Number (30661601) with an expiration date of 05/2018.
Contact Pharmatech LLC
Since no specific remedy is stated in the record, contact Pharmatech LLC directly for instructions on returns or refunds.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “FL, MI, MS, and OH.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8.1 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0276-2017 (August 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0276-2017 to see it in context.
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