Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published May 15, 2026

VistaPharm Activated Charcoal Drink Recall: Does Not Meet OTC Monograph Standards

VistaPharm recalls cherry-flavored activated charcoal drink (50g/240ml) that fails OTC monograph standards. Product may not meet safety requirements for over-the-counter use.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0590-2026Drug VistaPharm ›

Lower-risk recall

Does Not Meet USP or OTC Monograph: Product did not meet the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph M023

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Recalling firmPAI Holdings LLC1700 Perimeter Rd · Greenville, SC 29605-5252

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

VistaPharm is recalling cherry-flavored activated charcoal drink (50g in 240ml) because it does not meet the required safety standards for over-the-counter use. This means the product might not be safe for consumers to use as intended. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31303-vistapharm-activated-charcoal-drink-recall-does-not-meet-otc-monograph.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31303-vistapharm-activated-charcoal-drink-recall-does-not-meet-otc-monograph · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0590-2026

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“VistaPharm Activated Charcoal Drink Recall: Does Not Meet OTC Monograph Standards.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31303-vistapharm-activated-charcoal-drink-recall-does-not-meet-otc-monograph. Based on FDA recall #D-0590-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0590-2026%22&limit=1).

PAI Holdings LLC voluntarily recalled VistaPharm activated charcoal products on May 15, 2026, because they do not meet Over-the-Counter Monograph M023 standards, the FDA said. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class II recall.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: VistaPharm
Product: KERR INSTA-CHAR IN AN AQUEOUS BASE WITH CHERRY FLAVOR, 50 Grams Activated Charcoal in 240 ml (8 fl oz)
NDC: 66689-202-08
Lot #: AE001
Expiration date: 5/31/2026

The hazard

The product did not meet the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph M023 standards, according to the FDA. The recall addresses this failure to meet regulatory requirements.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls include a Gasco Isopropyl Alcohol 70% recall on May 29, 2026, for subpotent drug risk and a Safecor Health Fluphenazine Elixir recall on August 13, 2026, for failed stability specifications. An Alembic Fesoterodine Tablets recall occurred on December 16, 2025, involving diester impurity risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'KERR INSTA-CHAR IN AN AQUEOUS BASE WITH CHERRY FLAVOR', 50 grams in 240 ml (8 fl oz), with lot number AE001 and expiration date 5/31/2026.

Brand
VistaPharm
Category
Drug

FDA recall event · 4 products

All 4 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
Ongoing
Distribution
U.S.A. Nationwide

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
D-0589-2026	VistaPharm, KERR INSTA-CHAR IN AN AQUEOUS BASE WITH CHERRY FLAVOR, 25 Grams Activated Charcoal in 120 ml (4 fl oz), distributed by: VistaPharm, Inc., Largo. FL 33771, NDC 66689-202-04.; Lot #: AE001, expires: 5/31/2026.	—
D-0590-2026	VistaPharm, KERR INSTA-CHAR IN AN AQUEOUS BASE WITH CHERRY FLAVOR, 50 Grams Activated Charcoal in 240 ml (8 fl oz), distributed by: VistaPharm, Inc., Largo. FL 33771, NDC 66689-202-08.; Lot #: AE001, expires: 5/31/2026.	—
D-0591-2026	VistaPharm, KERR INSTA-CHAR IN AN SORBITOL BASE WITH CHERRY FLAVOR, 25 Grams Activated Charcoal in 26 Grams Sorbitol in 120 mL (4 fl oz), distributed by: VistaPharm, Inc., Largo. FL 33771, NDC 66689-203-04.; Lot #: AE006, expires: 5/31/2026	—
D-0592-2026	VistaPharm, KERR INSTA-CHAR IN AN SORBITOL BASE WITH CHERRY FLAVOR, 50 Grams Activated Charcoal in 52 Grams Sorbitol in 240 mL (8 fl oz), distributed by: VistaPharm, Inc., Largo. FL 33771, NDC 66689-203-08.; Lot #: AH001, expires: 8/31/2026	—

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 40 days after the firm started it.

May 15, 2026Firm started the recall
Jun 12, 2026FDA classified it Class II
Jun 24, 2026Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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Official source: FDA Recall #D-0590-2026 (May 15, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0590-2026 to see it in context.
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