Vitality Works Fenugreek Capsules Recalled for Pen Piece Contamination
Vitality Works is recalling 1,025 bottles of 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules due to contamination with pen pieces. The affected capsules were distributed to 284 retail locations 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 3/5 (High).
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: This FDA Class II recall involves foreign material contamination (pen pieces) that poses a risk of choking and intestinal blockage. The product presents a clear risk of harm and meets the criteria for High severity per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (600mg, 90 count) packaged in 150cc amber glass bottles with white polypropylene caps. The recall was initiated due to the discovery of foreign material—specifically pieces of a pen—found in some bottles.
The hazard posed by pen pieces is choking and potential intestinal blockage if ingested.
A total of 1,025 bottles of the affected product (Lot 2023-06871) were distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores located throughout the United States. The product was distributed via small parcel shipper (UPS, FedEx). Retailers were notified of the recall on August 24, 2023.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and contact Vitality Works, Inc. for further instructions or a refund. Retailers are requested to remove all affected bottles from shelves.
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
- 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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