The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0967-2016·Announced 2016-06-15

Novacare Recalls Unapproved TruTrim Supplements Containing Salicylic Acid

Novacare, LLC is recalling TruTrim dietary supplements marketed without FDA approval because they contain salicylic acid.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Novacare, LLC is recalling TruTrim dietary supplements that were marketed without an approved New Drug Application (NDA) or Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). The product was distributed nationwide.

The FDA conducted sampling that confirmed the presence of salicylic acid in these dietary supplements. The recall is being conducted because the product was marketed without the required regulatory approval.

Consumers who have purchased TruTrim should stop using the product and contact Novacare, LLC for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
TruTrim (product not labeled)
Manufacturer
Novacare, LLC

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • unknown

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Novacare, LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 13 products in this recall →