The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1285-2014·Announced 2014-01-08

Mira Health Recalls CoQ10 Capsules Due to Potential Steroid Contamination

Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling CoQ10 capsules labeled as Healthy Life Chemistry due to potential contamination with undeclared steroids and pharmaceutical ingredients.

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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant potential hazards like undeclared steroids are categorized as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling CoQ10 capsules that are labeled in part as "Healthy Life Chemistry" By Purity First. The product is packaged in white bottles containing 100 capsules with black font and a Ying & Yang symbol. The capsules were manufactured for Purity First Health Products, Inc. in Farmingdale, NY.

The recall is being conducted because the dietary supplements have the potential to be contaminated with undeclared steroids, pharmaceutical ingredients, and/or chemical additives due to a lack of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The recall includes all lots within expiry that were distributed prior to August 2013.

The product was distributed in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and possibly New Jersey and New Zealand. Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase or contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
CoQ10 capsules, labeled in part as "Healthy Life Chemistry" By Purity First, Est. 1991, packaged in white bottles (100 capsules per bottle) with black font with a Ying & Yang symbol, Manufactured for: Purity First Health Products, Inc. Healthy Life Chemistry 51 Florida Street, Fa

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 →