The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1578-2017·Announced 2017-03-15

Nu Skin Recalls Pharmanex BioGinkgo Tablets Due to Undeclared Wheat Allergen

Nu Skin Enterprises is voluntarily recalling Pharmanex BioGinkgo tablets because they contain undeclared wheat, a major food allergen.

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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. is conducting a voluntary field action for Pharmanex BioGinkgo. Mental Sharpness. 60 Tablets. The recall is being issued because the product contains undeclared wheat, which is a major food allergen.

The affected product consists of 40,158 units. The specific batches involved are DL14951-07, DL31551-07, and DL21161-07. The product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Canadian and other foreign consignees. The source text notes that there were no VA, government, or military consignees.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific batch numbers listed above. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming the product. The source text does not specify a particular consumer action such as returning the product to a retailer or contacting the manufacturer for a refund, but the recall is voluntary.

The recalled product

Product
Pharmanex BioGinkgo. Mental Sharpness. 60 Tablets
Affected units
40,158

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Batches: DL14951-07
  • DL31551-07
  • DL21161-07

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Nu Skin Enterprises 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 3 products in this recall →