The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1456-2014·Announced 2014-02-05

Health Wright Recalls Glucosamine Supplements Contaminated with Chloramphenicol

Health Wright Products Inc. is recalling specific lots of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM Plus dietary supplements because they were made with an ingredient contaminated with Chloramphenicol.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a high-risk contaminant (Chloramphenicol) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Health Wright Products Inc. is recalling 3,127 bottles of Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM Plus dietary supplements. The products are sold under the Enzyme Research Products or Empower Life Vital Joints brands and contain 60 capsules per bottle. The recall is being conducted because the supplements were made from an ingredient that was contaminated with Chloramphenicol.

The affected products include Lot #1125804 (expiration date September 2014), Lot #1214301 (expiration date May 2015), and Lot #1308601 (expiration date March 2016). These items were distributed to California, Florida, Oregon, Utah, and Mexico.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them and check the lot numbers and expiration dates on their bottles to determine if they are affected. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action such as returning the product or seeking a refund, nor does it report any illnesses or injuries associated with the contamination.

The recalled product

Product
Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM Plus, dietary supplement, 60 capsules per bottle. They are sold under brand Enzyme Research Products or Empower Life Vital Joints brand.
Affected units
3,127

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 (6)

  • LOT# 1125804
  • EXP 09/14 (means September 2014)
  • LOT# 1214301
  • EXP 05/15 (means May 2015)
  • LOT# 1308601
  • EXP 03/16 (means March 2016)

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Health Wright Products Inc 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 9 products in this recall →