The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0632-2020·Announced 2020-02-12

Meijer Joint Health Supplement Recalled for Missing Shellfish Allergen Labeling

Merical, LLC is recalling Meijer Joint Health Movement Advanced Dietary Supplement because the label fails to declare crustacean shellfish as an allergen.

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 on a common allergen (crustacean shellfish), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Merical, LLC is recalling 977 cases of Meijer Joint Health Movement Advanced Dietary Supplement with Glucosamine + Chondroitin. The product is an 80-count bottle of tablets distributed by Meijer Distribution Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product label does not contain Crustacean Shellfish on the ingredient list or allergen information.

The affected product is identified by specific Meijer Product Packaging Lot Numbers and Merical Batch Numbers, with expiration dates ranging from April 2020 to December 2021. The distribution pattern indicates the product was sold to one corporate customer in Michigan.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their labels for the missing allergen declaration. Individuals with a crustacean shellfish allergy should avoid consuming the product and consult a healthcare professional if they have already consumed it.

The recalled product

Product
Meijer Joint Health Movement Advanced Dietary Supplement with Glucosamine + Chondroitin. 1500 mg; Supports Joint Mobility and Comfort; Unit Size - 80 count - 2 tablets per day. Item Numbers: MEIJER7383 UPC Code: 713733562966 Distributed by Meijer Distribution Inc. Grand
Manufacturer
Merical, LLC
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
977

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 (9)

  • Meijer Product Packaging Lot Number / Merical Batch Numbers
  • 06/01/2020
  • 08/01/2020
  • 03/01/2021
  • 05/01/2021
  • 06/01/2021
  • 08/01/2021
  • 09/01/2021
  • 12/01/2021

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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