The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1276-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

Mira Health Recalls Vitalikor Capsules Due to Potential Steroid Contamination

Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling Nature Science Vitalikor 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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant health risks, such as undeclared steroids, are categorized as Severe (Score 4), especially when specific injury reports are not explicitly detailed but the hazard is significant.

Plain-English summary

Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling Nature Science Vitalikor capsules, which are packaged in plastic bottles containing 40 capsules each. 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 covers 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 instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Nature Science Vitalikor capsules packaged in a plastic bottle with 40 capsules per bottle.

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 →