The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0631-2020·Announced 2020-02-12

Meijer Joint Health Glucosamine Recalled for Missing Shellfish Allergen Labeling

Merical, LLC is recalling Meijer Joint Health Glucosamine tablets because the label fails to identify crustacean shellfish as an ingredient.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling for crustacean shellfish, a common allergen, which corresponds to the 'High' severity criterion in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Merical, LLC is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Meijer Joint Health Triple Strength Formula Glucosamine Hydrochloride 1500 mg tablets. The recall is being conducted because the product label does not contain crustacean shellfish on the ingredient list or in the allergen information, despite the product containing this ingredient.

The affected products are 40-count and 80-count bottles with item numbers MEIJER7754 and MEIJER7755, respectively. The recall covers 2,596 packaged cases distributed to one corporate customer in Michigan. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from April 2020 to November 2021 are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased these specific lots should check their packaging for the listed lot numbers and expiration dates. If the product matches the recalled items, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or retailer for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Meijer Joint Health Triple Strength Formula Glucosamine Hydrochloride 1500 mg; Helps Overall Joint Physical Function; Unit Size - 40 count and 80 count - 2 tablets per day. Item Numbers: MEIJER7754 (40 count) & MEIJER7755 (80 count) UPC Code: 713733563024 & 713733563031 resp
Manufacturer
Merical, LLC
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
2,596

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 (10)

  • Meijer Product Packaging Lot Number / Merical Batch Numbers
  • 06/01/2020
  • 08/01/2020
  • 10/01/2020
  • 02/01/2021
  • 03/01/2021
  • 06/01/2021
  • 08/01/2021
  • 10/01/2021
  • 11/01/2021

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Merical, LLC 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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