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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1583-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Fenugreek Capsule Supplement Recalled for Pen Material Contamination

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling its 100 Vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules due to contamination with pen pieces. The recall affects 1,025 bottles distributed to 284 retail stores across the United States.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for foreign material contamination without any reported illnesses or injuries. While pen pieces in capsules present a theoretical risk through potential choking or internal injury, the precautionary nature of the recall and the low probability assessment justify a Moderate severity classification.

Plain-English summary

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling its 100 Vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (90 count, 600mg) due to contamination with pen material. Some bottles were found to contain pieces of a pen (writing utensil). The product was packaged in 150cc amber glass bottles with white polypropylene caps.

A total of 1,025 bottles were affected and distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores throughout the United States. The recalled lot is Lot 2023-06871 with expiration date 07/2028, identified by the product code FENUGRK PCAP 202306871 EXP 07/28. Notification of the recall to distributors was made on August 24, 2023. This is an FDA 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
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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