The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1549-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Fenugreek Capsules Recalled for Pen Pieces Foreign Contamination

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 1,025 bottles of Fenugreek Capsules because pen pieces were found in the product. Consumers should stop use and contact the manufacturer for refund instructions.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall involving foreign material (pen pieces) in a dietary supplement, which poses a potential choking or injury risk. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, making this a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (90 count, 600mg) due to foreign material contamination. Pieces of a pen (writing utensil) were found in the product during quality checks.

The affected product was distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores across the United States. The recall involves 1,025 bottles total, identified by Lot 2023-06871 with an expiration date of July 2028. The bottom code reads "FENUGRK PCAP 202306871 EXP 07/28."

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and contact Vitality Works, Inc. for further instructions or a refund. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date. The product was distributed via parcel shippers (UPS, FedEx) to retail locations only, with no distribution to government agencies or foreign markets.

The recalled product

Product
100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.
Manufacturer
Vitality Works, Inc
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
  • foreign-material
  • choking-hazard

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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