Nordic Naturals, a California-based supplement manufacturer, confirmed that it is voluntarily recalling a vitamin D3 liquid product meant for babies due to elevated levels of the vitamin, which could lead to serious health problems, according to a company announcement reposted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The company is recalling one lot of Nordic Naturals Baby’s Vitamin D3 Liquid in 0.76 fluid ounce bottles, blaming the issue on a “manufacturing error” which caused “an elevated level of Vitamin D3 dosage or super potent dose.”
Over time, prolonged use of elevated or super dosages of vitamin D3 can lead to high vitamin D levels, which health officials say can lead to nausea, vomiting, weakness, frequent urination, and a buildup of calcium in the blood. Prolonged high dosages can also lead to kidney problems, kidney stones, and bone pain.
Normally, the body naturally produces vitamin D by receiving sunlight, although it can be too low during the winter months and in areas located well above or below the equator. Other than sunlight, the vitamin can be found in certain types of fish, red meat, cheese, mushrooms, and eggs.
Nordic Naturals said it took action by telling retailers, customers, and distributors about the issue via email and by seeking the recall of the products. Anyone with the product should stop using it immediately, the company added, and return it to the place of purchase for a replacement or refund.
The recalled lot number is 234909, which can be found on the box and bottle, and the expiration date is December 2025, the company said. It is a supplement intended for infants up to 12 months of age and is packed in one bottle with a dropper for dosage.
About 3,800 product units have been affected by the error, and about 20 percent have been returned by the retailers.
“The reason for the recall is solely due to an isolated manufacturing error,” the company said. “There have been no reports of adverse events to date related to the use of this recalled product.”
Recent Food Recalls
According to the FDA’s website, other major recalls in effect in the United States include a dried mango product, raw cheddar cheese, prepared turkey sandwiches, and a variety of cheese products. The reasons for the recalls range from possible bacterial contamination to undeclared allergens.The FDA recently issued a warning that some cheese products made by a Modesto, California-based company may have been tainted with the potentially deadly bacteria listeria.
The company, Rizo-Lopez, recalled dozens of products, with the FDA linking the company’s products to a years-long listeria outbreak. States that have reported cases include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, officials say.
Dozens of affected products were sold at retailers such as Albertsons, Bristol Farms, Carrs-Safeway, Costco, Eagle, Lucky, Pavilions, Randalls, Safeway, Save Mart, Shaw’s, Sprouts (S&S), Star Market, Stater Bros. Markets, Tom Thumb, and Vons, according to the FDA.
The FDA said it “reopened the investigation in January 2024 after new illnesses were reported in December 2023 and whole genome sequencing analysis of the cotija cheese sample showed that it is same strain of listeria that is causing illnesses in this outbreak,” according to a news release.
