The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1564-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Fenugreek Capsules Recalled for Pen Contamination

Vitality Works is recalling 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules due to contamination with pieces of a writing pen. The recall affects 1,025 bottles distributed to 284 retail locations in the United States.

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 for confirmed foreign object contamination (pen pieces) in capsules that constitutes a risk-of-harm product, as ingestion could cause choking or internal injury.

Plain-English summary

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (600mg) because some bottles have been found to contain pieces of a writing pen. The affected product is packaged in 150cc amber glass bottles with white polypropylene caps.

The recalled lot is 2023-06871 (expiration 07/2028). A total of 1,025 bottles were distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores throughout the United States. The company notified retailers of the recall on August 24, 2023.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and return it to the retailer. The presence of pen fragments in the capsules poses a choking hazard and risk of internal injury if ingested.

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-object
  • choking

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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