The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0157-2022·Announced 2021-11-17

NOW Bee Pollen 500mg Capsules Recalled for Metronidazole Contamination

NOW Health Group Inc. is recalling NOW Bee Pollen 500mg 100 VCAPS (UPC 733739025203) because the product may contain Metronidazole, an antibiotic not listed on the label.

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: This is an FDA Class III recall involving a labeling issue—an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient in a dietary supplement. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is a labeling/contamination concern rather than a documented safety event. Class III recalls are typically scored 1–2; this scores 2 due to the presence of a pharmaceutical ingredient presenting potential for drug interactions or adverse effects.

Plain-English summary

NOW Health Group Inc. is recalling NOW Bee Pollen 500mg 100 VCAPS (UPC 733739025203) due to the potential presence of Metronidazole in the product.

Metronidazole is a prescription antibiotic that is not disclosed on the product label. The presence of an undeclared drug substance in a dietary supplement poses a risk to consumers who may be unaware they are ingesting a pharmaceutical compound, particularly those who may have contraindications, allergies, or adverse reactions to the drug.

The affected product was distributed domestically through online and retail channels to 1,576 consignees across all 50 U.S. states, as well as internationally to 21 consignees in Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates. Affected lot numbers are 3209226 and 3184250. A total of 33,056 units have been recalled.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and consult a healthcare provider if they have ingested it and have concerns about potential side effects or drug interactions.

The recalled product

Product
NOW Bee Pollen 500mg 100 VCAPS UPC 733739025203
Manufacturer
NOW Health Group Inc.
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
33,056

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lots: 3209226 3184250

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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