The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1559-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Fenugreek Capsules Recalled for Foreign Material—Pen Pieces

Vitality Works recalls 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules due to foreign material contamination. Approximately 1,025 bottles containing pen pieces have been distributed to 284 retail locations nationwide.

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: FDA Class II recall involving actual foreign material contamination (pen pieces) in a dietary supplement product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, placing this in the 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported' category.

Plain-English summary

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (600mg, 90 count) distributed across the United States. The recall affects approximately 1,025 bottles due to contamination with foreign material—specifically, pieces of a pen (writing utensil).

The affected lot is Lot 2023-06871, which expires July 2028. The product was distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores nationwide via parcel shippers. Distribution chain notification occurred on August 24, 2023.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it. No illnesses or injuries related to this contamination have been reported to date. Consumers with questions should contact the recalling manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.
Affected units
1,025

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 54 recalled by Vitality Works, 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 54 products in this recall →