The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1327-2020·Announced 2020-07-01

BIOTA Biosciences Recalls Sterile Curcumin Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

BIOTA Biosciences is recalling sterile curcumin vials because the product lacks assurance of sterility and contains unapproved ingredients.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score per the rubric, particularly given the lack of assurance of sterility in a sterile product.

Plain-English summary

BIOTA Biosciences LLC is recalling Sterile Curcumin, 4mg/mL, 10mL vials. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility and because the product was marketed without an approved New Drug Application (NDA) or Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). The product contains unapproved Cannabidiol and Curcumin.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 2H071219CCD, 2H0712019CCD, and 2H07122019CCD, with an expiration date of 7/12/2021. The product was distributed nationwide within the United States and in New Zealand.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the product and contact BIOTA Biosciences LLC for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Sterile Curcumin, 4mg/mL, 10mL vial

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 (4)

  • Lot #: 2H071219CCD
  • 2H0712019CCD
  • 2H07122019CCD
  • Exp. Date 7/12/2021

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by BIOTA Biosciences 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 5 products in this recall →