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
- 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.
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