The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1575-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Fenugreek capsules recalled for contamination with pen pieces

Vitality Works recalls 1,025 bottles of fenugreek capsules due to contamination with pen pieces. The product poses a potential choking hazard. No illnesses have been reported.

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 foreign material (pen pieces) in a dietary supplement product. The hazard poses a potential choking or ingestion risk. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, making this a risk-of-harm situation without yet-manifested consumer harm, consistent with a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (600mg, 90 count bottles) with Lot 2023-06871 (expires 07/2028) due to contamination with foreign material.

The contamination consists of pieces of a pen (writing utensil) found in the product. These pieces pose a potential choking or ingestion hazard to consumers who use the product as intended.

The affected product was distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores across the United States via small parcel shipper (UPS, FedEx). Approximately 1,025 bottles are affected. Distribution notification to the supply chain occurred on August 24, 2023.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop use immediately and contact their retailer for a refund or return. No illnesses or injuries related to this contamination have been reported to date.

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

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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