New York-based Purity Products is recalling one lot of its MyBladder dietary supplement due to the risk of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacterial contamination, the company said in an announcement published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Oct. 28.
The product, packaged in a white bottle with a white cap, carries the lot number 03042517. MyBladder was distributed to customers across the United States via Walmart and Amazon websites.
A routine test showed two specific strains of E. coli in the recalled lot—O7:K1 and 1303.
“These strains are not permitted in dietary supplements under current regulatory standards. Subsequent investigation indicates the problem was caused by a temporary change in suppliers,” the company said….