The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0155-2022·Announced 2021-11-17

NOW Royal Jelly supplements may contain undeclared Metronidazole

NOW Health Group Inc. is recalling NOW Royal Jelly 1500mg capsules and related private label versions because they may contain Metronidazole, an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient. The recall affects approximately 88,890 units distributed across the United States and internationally.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or confirmed contamination—only that the product "may contain" an undeclared pharmaceutical. The source is classified as FDA Class III, which under the rubric is typically scored 1 or 2. Given the presence of an undeclared drug ingredient (not merely a labeling error), a Moderate score is appropriate rather than Low.

Plain-English summary

NOW Health Group Inc. is recalling NOW Royal Jelly 1500mg 60 VCAPS (UPC 733739025654 and UPC 733739150523, distributed by Sofico) and Lifesource Vitamins 1500mg 60 Veg Caps (UPC 610265580430) because the products may contain Metronidazole, a prescription pharmaceutical that is not declared on the label.

The affected products were distributed domestically through online and retail channels to 1,576 consignees across all 50 U.S. states, plus international distribution to 21 consignees in Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt. The recall affects lot numbers 3203587, 3172171, 3184045, and 3214752 (Lifesource brand) and lot 3184027 (Sofico distributed), totaling approximately 88,890 units.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact NOW Health Group Inc. For more information, consult the FDA's official recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
NOW Royal Jelly 1500mg 60 VCAPS UPC 733739025654 NOW Royal Jelly 1500mg 60 VCAPS (Distributed by Sofico) UPC 733739150523 Lifesource Vitamins 1500mg 60 Veg Caps UPC 610265580430
Manufacturer
NOW Health Group Inc.
Category
Food — Dietary Supplements
Hazard
Affected units
88,890

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 (1)

  • Lots: 3203587 3172171 3184045 3214752 (Lifesource) 3184027 (Sofico)

Distribution

Distributed in 47 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by NOW Health Group Inc. under a single FDA (Food) 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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