The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1731-2012·Announced 2012-07-18

Fertalin tablets recalled for unapproved synthetic botanical ingredients

H & L Jerch Sales, Inc. is recalling Fertalin tablets because they contain synthetic equivalents of botanical constituents that have not been approved for use in dietary supplements.

What this means for you

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves unapproved ingredients rather than a known acute safety risk like contamination or injury.

Plain-English summary

H & L Jerch Sales, Inc. is recalling 688 bottles of Fertalin, a product containing 90 tablets each, distributed nationwide. The recall involves specific catalog and lot numbers identified in the agency's records.

The FDA determined that the products contain synthetic equivalents of spermine and/or spermidine. These substances are constituents or extracts of an herb or other botanical. The agency stated that a synthetic copy of a constituent or extract of an herb or other botanical is not a dietary ingredient and must be approved for use in supplements. The use of these ingredients has not been approved.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Fertalin bottles of 90 tablets taken orally Nokomis Research Inc Bell Lifestyle Products #8
Affected units
688

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 (5)

  • Catalog number: #8: UPC 771733109024
  • and lot numbers: 11157
  • 12103
  • 12221
  • and 12289.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by H & L Jerch Sales, 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 4 products in this recall →