Agency classClass IIIOur severity:Moderate FDA (Food)·F-0682-2019·Announced 2018-12-12

NOW Foods Recalls Mislabeled Vitamin B-50 Complex Vegetable Capsules

NOW Foods is voluntarily recalling 61 bottles of Vitamin B-50 Complex with C 100 Veg Caps because they are mislabeled as Vitamin B-50 mg 100 Veg Caps.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a minor labeling error, which aligns with the Moderate severity criteria for minor labeling errors.

Plain-English summary

NOW Health Group Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of 61 bottles of NOW Vitamin B-50 Complex with C 100 Veg Caps. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product is mislabeled as Vitamin B-50 mg 100 Veg Caps (Product Code 0420), while the actual product is Vitamin B-50 Complex with C 100 Veg Caps (Product Code 0410).

The affected product, Lot # 3064534, has a best-by date of 10/20. The recall covers domestic distribution in California, Ohio, Florida, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Texas. No foreign, VA, or DOD distribution is reported.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and product code. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact NOW Foods for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product: NOW Vitamin B-50 Complex with C 100 Veg Caps
Manufacturer: NOW Foods
Category: Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard: mis-labeling
Affected units: 61

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 (3)

NOW Vitamin B-50 Complex with C 100 Veg Caps Product Code 0410
Lot # 3064534
Best by 10/20 mislabeled as Vitamin B-50 mg 100 Veg Caps (Product Code 0420)

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

Same manufacturer · NOW Foods

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