The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1263-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

Mira Health Recalls Nature Science Formex Capsules for Potential Steroid Contamination

Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling Nature Science Formex capsules due to potential contamination with undeclared steroids and chemical additives caused by a lack of Good 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the source text identifies a potential for contamination with undeclared steroids and pharmaceutical ingredients, which constitutes a significant health risk warranting a Severe rating under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling Nature Science Formex 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 recall includes all lots of the product that are within their expiry date and were distributed prior to August 2013. The product was distributed in Georgia, Florida, and North Carolina, and possibly in New Jersey and New Zealand.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Nature Science Formex 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 →