The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Drugs)·D-1380-2014·Announced 2014-06-18

Meizitang Botanical Slimming Capsules Recalled for Undeclared Sibutramine Ingredients

MyNicNaxs, Inc. is recalling Meizitang Strong Version Botanical Slimming capsules because they contain undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients, including sibutramine.

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

MyNicNaxs, Inc. is recalling Meizitang Strong Version Botanical Slimming, Soft Gel Capsules, 650 mg, supplied in 30 count bottles. The product was distributed nationwide by MyNicKnaxs, LLC, located in Deltona, Florida. The recall covers all lots of the product.

The FDA determined that the product was marketed without an approved New Drug Application (NDA) or Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA). Additionally, the product was found to contain undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients: N-desmethylsibutramine, benzylsibutramine, and sibutramine.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. The FDA classifies this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Meizitang Strong Version Botanical Slimming, Soft Gel Capsules, 650 mg, supplied in 30 count bottles, distributed by MyNicKnaxs, LLC, Deltona, FL
Manufacturer
MyNicNaxs, Inc.
Category
Drug — Dietary Supplement
Hazard

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Lot numbers (1)

  • ALL LOTS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 10 recalled by MyNicNaxs, Inc. 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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