Safety Report: Ozona & Go Healthy Liquid Probiotics for Humans and Animals - recalled due to potential foodborne illness, USA

United States

Ozona Organics, LLC of Ozona, Texas, is recalling its 4-ounce and 16-ounce bottles of Ozona Probiotics for Digestive Health (intended for human use), also labeled as GoHealthy Probiotics for Infants, Toddlers and Kids in 2-ounce bottles and GoHealthy Probiotics for Infants, Kids, Men and Women in 4-ounce bottles because they have the potential to become contaminated with microbial growth. The lots of Ozona Probiotics for Digestive Health were distributed through the company’s website, www.ozonaorganics.com and www.amazon.com. The lots of GoHealthy Probiotics were distributed through the company’s website www.gohealthy.us, www.amazon.com, and Walmart stores. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Ozona Organics Dog, Cat, Equine, and Swine Probiotics (intended for animal use) are being recalled in their entirety. The distribution dates for affected product are from August 2021 through July 2023. The recalled lots were distributed through the company’s website, www.ozonaorganics.com

Ozona Organics is voluntarily recalling these products because of high water activity in the formula that provides a potential for microbial growth, which may be harmful.

The Ozona Probiotics for Digestive Health products come in 4-ounce, blue glass bottles and 16-ounce, blue plastic bottles. The GoHealthy Probiotics for Infants, Toddlers and Kids come in 2-ounce, blue glass bottles. The GoHealthy Probiotics for Infants, Kids, Men and Women come in 4-ounce, blue glass bottles.

The lot numbers, manufacturing and expiration dates included are as follows and apply to both the Ozona and GoHealthy products listed above:

Lot Number: 011122, Manufacturing Date: 11/1/21, Expiration Date: 11/1/23
Lot Number: 011228, Manufacturing Date: 12/28/21, Expiration Date: 12/28/23
Lot Number: 020810, Manufacturing Date: 8/10/22, Expiration Date: 8/10/24
Lot Number: 021115, Manufacturing Date: 11/15/22, Expiration Date: 11/15/24
Lot Number: 022023, Manufacturing Date: 12/15/22, Expiration Date: 12/15/24
Lot Number: 030115, Manufacturing Date: 1/15/23, Expiration Date: 1/15/25
Lot Number: 030301, Manufacturing Date: 3/1/23, Expiration Date: 3/1/25

Lot numbers can be found on the back panel of product labels.

Ozona Organics Probiotics for Dogs and Probiotics for Cats come in 4-ounce, blue glass bottles with droppers. Ozona Organics Probiotics for Equine and Probiotics for Swine come in 1-gallon, white plastic bottles with handles. No other Ozona Organics or Go Healthy products or batches are affected by this recall.

Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged not to consume.

In case you experience harm from this product, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: Ozona Organics, LLC
Brand name: Ozona, Go Healthy
Product recalled: Liquid Probiotics for adults and toddlers; Probiotics for cats, dogs, swine, and equine
Reason of the recall: Potential Foodborne Illness
FDA Recall date: August 01, 2023

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ozona-organics-issues-voluntary-recall-select-liquid-probiotic-products-due-possible-health-risk