The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1569-2014·Announced 2014-09-17

Chirothin Dietary Supplement Recalled for Unapproved Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

ChiroNutraceutical LLC is recalling Chirothin dietary supplement bottles because the product contains unapproved human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and was marketed without an approved NDA or ANDA.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

ChiroNutraceutical LLC is recalling 12,948 bottles of Chirothin Dietary Supplement, 2 Fl Oz (60 ml), OTC. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates ranging from December 2013 to October 2015.

The FDA is recalling this product because it was marketed without an approved New Drug Application (NDA) or Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) and contains unapproved human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). The agency has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who purchased Chirothin Dietary Supplement should check their lot numbers and expiration dates against the list provided in the recall notice. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
CHIROTHIN Dietary Supplement, 2 Fl Oz (60 ml), OTC. Manufactured for ChiroNeutraceutical, 877-377-7636, Chesterfield, MO 63005.
Affected units
12,948

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 (20)

  • Lot #: 072010-22
  • Exp: 12/2013
  • Lot #: 072010-23
  • Exp: 01/2014
  • Lot #: 072010-25
  • Exp: 03/2014
  • Lot #: 072010-26
  • Exp: 04/2014
  • Lot #: 072010-27
  • Exp: 05/2014
  • Lot #: 072010-29
  • Exp: 07/2014
  • Lot #: 072010-30
  • Exp: 08/2014
  • Lot #: 072010-31
  • Exp: 09/2014
  • Lot #: 072010-33
  • Exp: 11/2014
  • Lot #: 072010-34
  • Exp: 01/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.