The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0971-2016·Announced 2016-06-15

FDA Recalls Black Widow 25 Ephedra Fat Burner for Unapproved Ingredient

Novacare, LLC is recalling Black Widow 25 Ephedra Super Potent Fat Burner because FDA sampling confirmed the presence of salicylic acid in the product.

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 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Novacare, LLC is recalling Black Widow 25 Ephedra Super Potent Fat Burner dietary supplements. The product is packaged in 100 capsule containers and distributed by Cloma Pharma Laboratories in Samford, CT. The recall is nationwide.

The recall was initiated because the product was marketed without an approved New Drug Application (NDA) or Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). FDA sampling confirmed the presence of salicylic acid in the dietary supplements.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Black Widow 25 Ephedra Super Potent Fat Burner Dietary Supplement packaged in 100 capsule containers. Distributed by Cloma Pharma Laboratories, Samford, CT 06902.
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)

  • UPC 859613252258

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 →