The Recall Desk

Hazard

Unapproved Substance recalls

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

What the numbers show

Total
8
Critical
0
Severe
1
Most recent
2024-02-28

Of the 8 unapproved substance recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 1 (13%) 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 substance 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.

1–8 of 8

  • SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0335-2024·2024-02-28

    Neptune's Fix Tianeptine Tablets Recalled for FDA Unapproved Marketing

    Neptune's Fix Tianeptine Tablets are being recalled because the product contains tianeptine, a substance not approved by the FDA for any medical use. The recall affects 4,932 boxes distributed nationwide.

    Product
    Neptune's Fix, Tianeptine Tablets Extended Relief, Twenty Tablets per Box, Wide Awake, 3000 mg (150 mg Per Tablet), Distributed By Neptune Resources, LLC, 30 N. Gould Street, Ste R, Sheridan, WY 82801.
    Category
    Drug
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighUSDA FSIS·105-2018·2018-10-26

    Suzanna's Kitchen Recalls Grilled Chicken Strips Due to Unapproved Thallium

    Suzanna's Kitchen is recalling approximately 15,408 pounds of grilled chicken breast strips because they contain unapproved concentrations of thallium. No illnesses have been reported.

    Product
    Suzanna's Kitchen Inc. — Suzanna's Kitchen, Inc., Recalls Poultry Products due to an Unapproved Substance
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1693-2018·2018-08-08

    GU Energy Gels Recalled for Potential Cyclamate Contamination

    Advanced Food Concepts is recalling GU Energy Gels because testing confirmed the presence of cyclamates, a substance not permitted in food.

    Product
    GU Energy Gels: Salted Caramel, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123027, UPC:769493100184; GUGEL 8Pkt Box, Item # 123037, UPC: 769493900180; GUGEL 15 Serve Pkt, Item # 124098, UPC: 769493100863; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123041, UPC: 769493200198.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1690-2018·2018-08-08

    GU Energy Gels Recalled for Potential Cyclamate Contamination

    Advanced Food Concepts is recalling GU Energy Gels because testing confirmed the presence of cyclamates, a substance not permitted in food.

    Product
    GU Energy Gels: Lemon Sublime, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123023, UPC:769493100085; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123051, UPC: 769493200099.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1698-2018·2018-08-08

    GU Energy Gels Recalled for Potential Cyclamate Contamination

    Advanced Food Concepts is recalling GU Energy Gels because testing confirmed the presence of cyclamates, a substance not permitted in the product.

    Product
    GU Energy Gels: Triberry, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 123020, UPC: 769493100054; GUGEL 8Pkt Box, item # 123034, UPC: 769493900043; GUGEL 15 Serve Pkt, item # 124253, UPC: 769493102096 GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 123049, UPC:. 769493200068.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1706-2018·2018-08-08

    Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels Recalled for Potential Cyclamate Contamination

    Advanced Food Concepts is recalling Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels because testing confirmed the presence of cyclamates.

    Product
    Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Gels: Sea Salt Chocolate, Roc Gel: ROC GEL 1 Pkt, Item # 123901, UPC: 769493201966; ROC GEL 15 Serve Pkt, Item # 124102, UPC: 769493100900; ROC GEL 24 Pkt Box, Item # 123904, UPC: 769493201959.
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1687-2018·2018-08-08

    GU Energy Gels Recalled for Potential Cyclamate Contamination

    Advanced Food Concepts is recalling GU Energy Gels in French Toast flavor because testing confirmed the presence of cyclamates.

    Product
    GU Energy Gels: French Toast, Gel; GUGEL 1 Pkt; item # 124523, UPC:769493103239; GUGEL 24Pkt Box; item number 124528 , UPC: 769493103246 .
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    0 states
  • ModerateUSDA FSIS·079-2015·2015-05-14

    AA Poultry Recalls Chicken and Turkey Due to Unapproved Substance

    AA Poultry Processing is recalling chicken and turkey products contaminated with trichloro-s-triazinetrione, an unapproved substance.

    Product
    Pine Creek Processing LLC — AA Poultry Processing, LLC Recalls Chicken and Turkey Products Due to Use of Unapproved Substance
    Category
    Food
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide