Quick Thin capsules recalled for containing unapproved drugs
Bethel Nutritional Consulting is recalling Quick Thin capsules because FDA analysis detected unapproved drugs sibutramine and phenolphthalein.
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
Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc. is recalling Quick Thin capsules, 400 mg, 30-count bottles. The product contains citrus aurantium extract, sweet potato fiber, cyamopsis gum powder, alfalfa, mulberry leaf, guarana, and spirulina. The recall involves 9,121 bottles with Lot 10032011 and an expiration date of 10/14.
The FDA is classifying this as a Class I recall because FDA analysis detected the presence of sibutramine, N-Desmethylsibutramine, and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine and phenolphthalein were previously available drug products but were removed from the U.S. market, making these products unapproved new drugs.
The product was distributed nationwide, in Puerto Rico, and via internet sales. Consumers should stop using the product and contact Bethel, Inc. at (212) 568-5330 for instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quick Thin (citrus aurantium extract, sweet potato fiber, cyamopsis gum powder, alfalfa, mulberry leaf, guarana, spirulina) capsules, 400 mg, 30-count bottle, Distributed by: Bethel, Inc., Tel: (212) 568-5330.
- Manufacturer
- Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc
- Category
- Drug — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 9,121
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 (2)
- Lot 10032011
- Exp 10/14
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Bethel Nutritional Consulting, 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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