The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0841-2023·Announced 2023-05-17

Vitamin B Capsules Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

EuroMedica and Terry Naturally vitamin B complex capsules are being recalled nationwide due to undeclared milk allergen. Consumers with milk allergies should not use these products.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified FDA Class I, the agency's highest classification category. Although no illnesses have been reported, undeclared milk allergen in a product distributed nationwide poses significant risk of harm to allergic consumers.

Plain-English summary

Euro-Pharma is recalling multiple vitamin B capsule products distributed nationwide. The recalled products include EuroMedica Active B Complex (Product #68006) and Terry Naturally BioActive Vitamin B (Product #18006), each containing 60 capsules of biologically active forms of vitamin B12, folate, and B6.

The recall was initiated because these products contain undeclared milk allergen, which poses a serious risk to consumers with milk allergies. A total of 23,770 units have been affected.

Affected lot numbers include: Active B (Lots #1220019, #0921232, #0222190) and BioActiva (Lots #1220022, #0921231, #0222192, #0223570). Consumers who have purchased these products and have milk allergies should discontinue use immediately and consult their healthcare provider if they have consumed them.

The recalled product

Product
Multiple Vitamin B Capsules, 60 Capsules, Biologically Active Forms of Vitamin B12, Folate, B6. Packaged in bottles under the following brands: 1. EuroMedica Active B Complex, Product #68006, UPC 3 67703 68006 0. Manufactured by a cGMP compliant facility exclusively for: Eur
Manufacturer
Euro-Pharma
Hazard
  • allergen-milk

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 (14)

  • 1. Active B
  • Lot # 1220019
  • Best By Date: November 2022
  • Lot # 0921232
  • Best By Date: July 2023
  • Lot # 0222190
  • Best By Date: January 2024. 2. BioActiva
  • Lot # 1220022
  • Best By Date: October 2022
  • Lot # 0921231
  • Lot # 0222192
  • Best By Date: January 2024
  • Lot # 0223570
  • Best By Date: December 2024.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.