The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1260-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

Mira Health Recalls Nature Science Equibolix Capsules Due to Steroid Contamination Risk

Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling Nature Science Equibolix capsules because they may contain undeclared steroids or chemical additives due to poor manufacturing practices.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the risk of undeclared steroids and pharmaceutical ingredients.

Plain-English summary

Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling Nature Science Equibolix capsules, which are packaged as a bulk product in clear plastic bags. The recall is being conducted because the dietary supplements have the potential to be contaminated with undeclared steroids, pharmaceutical ingredients, and/or chemical additives. This risk exists due to a lack of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) during production.

The affected products are all lots within their expiry dates that were distributed prior to August 2013. The recall covers distribution in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and possibly New Jersey and New Zealand.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Nature Science Equibolix capsules, packaged as a bulk product in clear plastic bags.

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)

  • All lots within expiry and distributed prior to August 2013

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 79 recalled by Mira Health Products Ltd. 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.

See all 79 products in this recall →