The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1231-2019·Announced 2019-04-10

Fungi Perfecti Recalls Host Defense Blood Sugar Supplement for Undeclared Wheat

Fungi Perfecti LLC is recalling Host Defense MycoBotanicals Blood Sugar dietary supplements because they contain undeclared wheat. The recall affects 11,042 bottles distributed in the US, Canada, and Norway.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves undeclared wheat, a common allergen. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling on common allergens without reported illness is rated as High (3).

Plain-English summary

Fungi Perfecti LLC is recalling 11,042 bottles of Host Defense MycoBotanicals Blood Sugar dietary supplements. The product is recalled due to the presence of undeclared wheat, a major food allergen. The affected product consists of 500mg capsules, 60 count per bottle, with a serving size of 2 capsules per day.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and Norway. Specific lot codes and expiration dates are listed in the official recall notice, including lots 100217 (EXP: 10/20), 101718 (EXP: 10/21), and 080918 (EXP: 08/21, Canada). The lot code corresponds to the date of encapsulation, and the expiration date is set three years from the month of manufacture.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease are at particular risk of adverse health effects from consuming this product. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot codes and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. For more information, consumers can contact the recalling firm, Fungi Perfecti LLC, or refer to the official FDA recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
Host Defense MycoBotanicals Blood Sugar, dietary supplement, 500mg capsules, 60 ct per bottle, serving size 2 capsules per day. UPC: 6 33422 70474 6 (distributed in US) UPC: 8 22078 71303 9 (distributed in Canada) The product is labeled in parts: "***HOST DEFENSE MYCO…
Manufacturer
Fungi Perfecti LLC
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
Affected units
11,042

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 (1)

  • expiration is set as month/year 3 years from month of manufacture .

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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