The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1138-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Asset BOLD Capsules Recalled for Undeclared Sibutramine and Phenolphthalein

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC is recalling Asset BOLD Capsules because they contain undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein, making them unapproved drugs.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Bee Extremely Amazed LLC is recalling Asset BOLD Capsules, 500 mg, 60-count bottles, distributed by Descor, LLC. The product was marketed as a dietary supplement without an approved New Drug Application (NDA) or Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). The recall covers all lots distributed nationwide.

The FDA determined that the product is tainted with undeclared sibutramine, an appetite suppressant previously withdrawn from the US market for safety reasons, and phenolphthalein, an ingredient found in over-the-counter laxatives that was withdrawn due to concerns of carcinogenicity. The presence of these undeclared ingredients classifies the product as an unapproved drug.

Consumers who have purchased Asset BOLD Capsules should stop using the product and contact the distributor or manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Asset BOLD Capsules, 500 mg, 60-count bottles, Distributed by Descor, LLC www.assetcapsules4u.com

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)

  • All lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Bee Extremely Amazed 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 14 products in this recall →

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