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RECALL RECORD — CLASS IIRecall closedF-0147-2014/FDA enforcement
Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated·Food·Oct 21, 2013

Vive Shake Up Your Health Chocolate

What you need to know

Class II

  • What happened

    Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.

  • Health risk

    The product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote. An unlabeled prescription or controlled substance was found in a product sold as food or a supplement.

  • Action required

    Check the identifying codes below and stop using the product. Return it to the retailer for a refund or dispose of it safely, following the recall notice.

Recall closed · classified by the FDAID, MN, SC, VAMore food

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Product identification

Source: FDA FOOD

Brand nameEmpirical Laboratories, Incorporated
Recalling firmEmpirical Laboratories, IncorporatedFort Collins, CO, United States
UPC / barcodesNo UPC listed in the FDA enforcement record.
Lot / date codes
  • Lots: 3090510, 3081910
Distribution area
IDMNSCVA

Distributed to ID, MN, and SC. Foreign distribution to Sweden. No military/govt/VA consignees.

United States

Quantity affected519
Recall initiationFDA report date: November 20, 2013
FDA recall numberF-0147-2014

Beyond the headline

The recall, in context

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated initiated this food recall on October 21, 2013. The FDA enforcement report states: Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol. The FDA report lists distribution as: Distributed to ID, MN, and SC. Foreign distribution to Sweden. No military/govt/VA consignees.

The FDA enforcement report describes the reason as: Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.

Vive Shake Up Your Health Chocolate was made or distributed by Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated in Fort Collins, CO, United States. This page reflects FDA report F-0147-2014, dated November 20, 2013.

Why this is a Class II recall

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote. In this recall, an unlabeled prescription or controlled substance was found in a product sold as food or a supplement.

FDA definition

The product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

What to do now

  1. 1

    Stop using it

    Do not eat, drink or take the affected product.

  2. 2

    Check the codes

    Compare the lot and date codes against the table above.

  3. 3

    Return or discard

    Contact the retailer or recalling firm about a refund, and dispose of the product safely.

Consumer safety guide

Product safety recall

Symptoms to watch for

The official enforcement report describes the specific risk. Follow the recall notice, check the product codes and do not use a product that may be affected.

Higher-risk groups

Children, pregnant people, older adults and people with weakened immune systems should take extra care when a product's safety is uncertain.

What to do now

  1. 1Stop using or eating the product and keep it away from children and pets.
  2. 2Check the UPC and lot/date codes on this page and follow the official recall notice for disposal or return.
  3. 3Seek medical advice if anyone develops severe or worrying symptoms after exposure.

Read the official source record for the specific hazard and instructions.

This is general consumer safety information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Follow the official recall notice and contact a healthcare professional if you have concerns about exposure or symptoms.

Frequently asked

Questions about this recall

What is the Vive Shake Up Your Health Chocolate recall?

Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated recalled Vive Shake Up Your Health Chocolate in an FDA Class II enforcement action reported as F-0147-2014. Empirical Labs is recalling certain lots of dietary supplements due to potential for adulteration with chloramphenicol.

What should I do if I bought this product?

Check the identifying codes below and stop using the product. Return it to the retailer for a refund or dispose of it safely, following the recall notice. Stop using or eating the product and keep it away from children and pets. Check the UPC and lot/date codes on this page and follow the official recall notice for disposal or return. Seek medical advice if anyone develops severe or worrying symptoms after exposure.

Is the Empirical Laboratories, Incorporated recall still active?

The FDA lists this recall as recall closed. It remains relevant if you still have the affected product or need to identify a historical recall.

Where can I verify this recall?

This page is normalized from the openFDA enforcement record F-0147-2014. You can verify it directly using the official source link on this page. VerifyRecall updates its index from public FDA enforcement data and does not replace advice from the FDA, the recalling firm or a healthcare professional.

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Official source

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