The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1565-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Fenugreek Capsules Recalled for Contamination with Pen Pieces

Vitality Works is recalling 1,025 bottles of Fenugreek capsules due to contamination with pieces of a pen. The affected lot was distributed to retail locations across 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 with confirmed foreign material contamination (pen pieces) that poses a risk of physical injury if ingested, though no illnesses or injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (600mg, 90-count bottles) due to the presence of pieces from a pen found in some bottles. The affected bottles are packaged in 150cc Amber Glass containers with White Polypropylene caps.

The recall covers 1,025 bottles of lot number 2023-06871 (expiration 07/2028). These bottles were distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores located across the United States. Distribution was conducted via small parcel shippers (UPS and FedEx), with notification to the distribution chain issued on August 24, 2023. There is no distribution outside the United States or to US Government agencies.

This contamination poses a risk of physical injury if ingested. The product has been classified by the FDA as a Class II recall.

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-hazard

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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