The Recall Desk

Hazard

Unapproved Ingredient recalls

87 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
87
Critical
12
Severe
32
Most recent
2025-02-05

Of the 87 unapproved ingredient recalls we have scored against our rubric, 12 (14%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 32 (37%) are Severe.

Which agencies issued them

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all unapproved ingredient recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

76–87 of 87

  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-0826-2014·2013-12-18

    Vitacost Super Daily Enzymes Recalled Due to Chloramphenicol Presence

    Nature's Value Inc. is recalling Vitacost Super Daily Enzymes capsules because they contain Chloramphenicol, an antimicrobial agent.

    Product
    Vitacost Super Daily Enzymes 500 mg caps, product is packaged in a plastic bottle with 240 capsules per bottle, UPC Code: 844197017164. Manufactured for Vitacost Lexington, NC 27295.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    2 states
  • SevereFDA (Food)·F-0117-2014·2013-11-13

    GE Pharma Recalls Creafuse Fruit Punch for DMAA Content

    GE Pharma LLC is recalling Creafuse Fruit Punch, 600 Grams, because the product contains 1,3 dimethylamylamine (DMAA).

    Product
    Creafuse Fruit Punch, 600 Grams
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-265-2013·2013-04-24

    Body Basics Recalls Actra-SX Capsules Containing Unapproved Sildenafil

    Body Basics Inc is recalling Actra-SX 500 capsules because they contain sildenafil, an active ingredient in FDA-approved erectile dysfunction drugs, without an approved NDA or ANDA.

    Product
    Actra-SX 500 Capsules, Maximum Strength, Energizer, 500 mg, 5 count package, Body Basics, Canoga Park, CA
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-039-2013·2012-11-07

    Z-ROCK Male Supplement Recalled for Unapproved Sildenafil Content

    Coral Rock Man, Inc. is recalling Z-ROCK All Natural Male Supplement because testing revealed the presence of Sildenafil and its analogs, which were not approved in the product.

    Product
    Z-ROCK All Natural Male Supplement. 1 capsule blister pack, UPC 0 00309 50792 7, Distributed by Zrock USA PO Box 668297, Pompano Beach, FL 33066
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1698-2012·2012-10-03

    FDA Recalls Hard Ten Days Capsules for Unapproved Sildenafil

    The FDA is recalling Hard Ten Days Capsules because they contain sildenafil, an unapproved active ingredient. Consumers should stop using the product.

    Product
    Hard Ten Days Capsule, 4500 mg, boxes of 6 packets, OTC, Developed by: American Federal International Living Creature Group and Tibet Gold Source Living Creature Engineering Limited Company, Unit 18, 55 Beijing Road Central, Lhasa, Tibet
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1700-2012·2012-10-03

    Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules Recalled for Unapproved Sibutramine

    Vitaminbestbuy.com is recalling Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules because they contain sibutramine, an unapproved drug ingredient.

    Product
    Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules, 9 g (300 mg), 30 count box, Green algae lipotropic (fat dissolving) agent, OTC, Distributed by Vitaminbestbuy.com, Brewerton, NY
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1699-2012·2012-10-03

    Man King Capsules Recalled for Unapproved Sildenafil Presence

    The FDA is recalling Man King Capsules because they contain sildenafil, an unapproved active ingredient. Consumers should stop using the product.

    Product
    Man King Capsules, 2800 mg, boxes of 5 packets, OTC, Developed by: American Wanbao Pharmaceutical International Group and Hainan Wanbao Biological Engineering Co., Ltd., 27 Heping Road, Haikou, Henan Province, UPC 9 009900 0032328
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1731-2012·2012-07-18

    Fertalin tablets recalled for unapproved synthetic botanical ingredients

    H & L Jerch Sales, Inc. is recalling Fertalin tablets because they contain synthetic equivalents of botanical constituents that have not been approved for use in dietary supplements.

    Product
    Fertalin bottles of 90 tablets taken orally Nokomis Research Inc Bell Lifestyle Products #8
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1732-2012·2012-07-18

    FDA Recalls Middle-Age Energy Booster Tablets Due to Unapproved Ingredients

    H & L Jerch Sales, Inc. is recalling 1,981 bottles of Middle-Age Energy Booster tablets nationwide because they contain unapproved synthetic botanical ingredients.

    Product
    Middle-Age Energy Booster bottles of 60 tablets taken orally Nokomis Research Inc Bell Lifestyle Products #65
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1729-2012·2012-07-18

    FDA Recalls Eroxil Tablets Containing Unapproved Synthetic Botanical Ingredients

    H & L Jerch Sales, Inc. is recalling Eroxil tablets nationwide because they contain synthetic equivalents of spermine and/or spermidine, which are not approved for use in dietary supplements.

    Product
    Product Name: Eroxil bottles of 30 tablets taken orally Nokomis Research Inc #6
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • LowFDA (Food)·F-1730-2012·2012-07-18

    Erosyn tablets recalled for unapproved synthetic botanical ingredients

    H & L Jerch Sales is recalling Erosyn tablets because they contain synthetic equivalents of botanical constituents that have not been approved for use in dietary supplements.

    Product
    Erosyn bottles of 30 tablets taken orally Nokomis Research Inc Bell Lifestyle Products #7
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1387-2012·2012-06-27

    Kutol Hands Down Medicated Lotion Soap Recalled for Unapproved Dye

    Kutol Products Co Inc is recalling Hands Down Medicated Lotion Soap because it contains Red Dye #15, an ingredient not approved for use in drugs.

    Product
    Hands Down Medicated Lotion Soap, 1 gallon bottle, 4 gallons per case, Distributed by PCS Industries, Crestwood, IL, 60446
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    1 state