The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0156-2022·Announced 2021-11-17

NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly supplement may contain Metronidazole

NOW Health Group Inc. is recalling NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 VCAPS and MMA Nutrition Ginselin 90 Veg Capsules because the products may contain Metronidazole, an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient.

What this means for you

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: This is an FDA Class III recall with an undeclared ingredient rather than a pathogenic contamination or acute hazard. No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text. The recall is based on a labeling/composition defect rather than an established safety incident, warranting a Moderate severity classification.

Plain-English summary

NOW Health Group Inc. is recalling NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 VCAPS (UPC 733739040077) and MMA Nutrition Ginselin 90 Veg Capsules (UPC 733739440075) because these dietary supplement products may contain Metronidazole, an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient.

Metronidazole is a prescription antibiotic not listed on the product label. The presence of an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient in a dietary supplement poses a potential health risk to consumers who may take the product without knowing its true contents.

Approximately 7,935 units were distributed domestically to 1,576 consignees across all 50 states through online and retail channels, and internationally to 21 consignees in Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates, as well as to a distributor in Cairo, Egypt. The recalled lot numbers are 3168920, 3217381, and 3219743 (MMA Nutrition).

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact NOW Health Group Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 VCAPS UPC 733739040077 MMA Nutrition Ginselin 90 Veg Capsules UPC 733739440075
Manufacturer
NOW Health Group Inc.
Category
Drug — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
7,935

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: 3168920 3217381 3219743 (MMA Nutrition)

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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