The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1346-2014·Announced 2014-05-28

Naturect Capsules Recalled for Undeclared Tadalafil Ingredient

Tendex is recalling Naturect Capsules because FDA analysis found the product contains undeclared tadalafil, making it an unapproved drug.

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

Tendex is recalling Naturect Capsules Dietary Supplement 500 mg, distributed by P-Boost in Los Angeles, California. The product is supplied in 1-count blister packs and 5, 10, 20, and 40-count bottles. The recall is limited to Lot # F51Q with an expiration date of 07/16.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that the product was marketed without an approved New Drug Application (NDA) or Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). FDA analysis revealed that the capsules contain the undeclared active ingredient tadalafil. Consequently, the FDA classifies these products as unapproved drugs.

The recall is distributed nationwide. Consumers should stop using the recalled product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
NATURECT Capsules Dietary Supplement 500 mg, supplied in 1 count blister pack and 5, 10, 20, and 40- count bottles, Distributed by P-Boost, Los Angeles, CA 900466
Manufacturer
Tendex

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Tendex 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.

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