Sunset Natural Products Recalls Equs Dietary Supplement Under Consent Decree
Sunset Natural Products Inc. is recalling Equs dietary supplements pursuant to a consent decree requiring the destruction of products manufactured since April 2014.
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: The agency classification is FDA Class II, which corresponds to a score of 4 (Severe) per the rubric, as it involves a significant regulatory action requiring destruction of products under a consent decree.
Plain-English summary
Sunset Natural Products Inc. is recalling 1,800 bottles of Equs dietary supplements (54,000 capsules total) pursuant to a consent decree with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The decree prohibits the company and its owners from marketing dietary supplements until they recall and destroy all products manufactured, prepared, processed, packed, labeled, held, and/or distributed between April 2, 2014, and the date of the decree's entry on September 25, 2015.
The affected products were distributed to Florida, Nevada, and the Dominican Republic. Known lots include #190714 (Exp. 07/17), #021214 (Exp. 12/17), #281214 (Exp. 12/17), #010315 (Exp. 03/18), and #061114 (Exp. 11/17). The recall is conducted under FDA supervision in accordance with the procedures outlined in the consent decree.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or FDA regarding disposal or return, as the decree mandates the destruction of the affected inventory.
The recalled product
- Product
- Equs, (30 capsules per bottle)
- Manufacturer
- Sunset Natural Products Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
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 (15)
- As persuant to the Consent Decree
- the firm agreed to "recall and destroy
- under FDA's supervision
- in accordance with the procedures provided in paragraph 6
- ALL dietary supplements that were manufactured
- prepared
- processed
- packed
- labeled
- held and/or distributed between April 2
- 2015. Known lots and expiration dates: Lot # 190714 Exp. Date 07/17
- Lot # 021214 Exp. Date 12/17
- Lot # 281214 Exp. Date 12/17
- Lot # 010315 Exp. Date 03/18
- Lot # 061114 Exp. Date 11/17
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 163 recalled by Sunset Natural Products 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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