Mira Health Recalls B Complex Supplements Due to Potential Steroid Contamination
Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling B Complex dietary supplements 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the potential for undeclared steroid and pharmaceutical contamination.
Plain-English summary
Mira Health Products Ltd. is recalling B Complex dietary supplements labeled in part as "Healthy Life Chemistry" by Purity First. The products are packaged in white bottles containing 180 capsules with black font and a Ying & Yang symbol. The supplements were manufactured for Purity First Health Products, Inc.
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 affected lots are those within their expiry dates that were distributed prior to August 2013.
The products were distributed in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and possibly New Jersey and New Zealand. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- B Complex, labeled in part as "Healthy Life Chemistry" By Purity First, Est. 1991, packaged in white bottles (180 capsules per bottle) with black font with a Ying & Yang symbol, Manufactured for: Purity First Health Products, Inc. Healthy Life Chemistry 51 Florida Street, Farming
- Manufacturer
- Mira Health Products Ltd.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplements
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
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.
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