Baidyanath Saptamrit Lauh Recalled for Heavy Metal Contamination
Butala Emporium is recalling Baidyanath Saptamrit Lauh dietary supplements found to contain lead, mercury, and/or arsenic exceeding permissible limits.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 per the rubric, indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Butala Emporium, Inc. is recalling Baidyanath brand Saptamrit Lauh dietary supplements, 80 tablets. The product is manufactured in India by Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P) Ltd. The recall is due to the presence of lead, mercury, and/or arsenic at levels exceeding permissible limits.
The affected product is identified by Batch No. SPL-04 with an expiry date of 4/2018. Distribution was limited to New York via three retail stores and directly to 26 individual consumers in Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, Vermont, and Puerto Rico.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and contact Butala Emporium, Inc. for a refund or further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Baidyanath brand Saptamrit Lauh, Dietary Supplement, 80 Tablets -- Product of India --- Mfd in India - Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P) Ltd. 1 Gupta Lane, Kolkata 700006
- Manufacturer
- Butala Emporium, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
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 (2)
- Batch No. SPL-04
- Expiry Date 4/2018
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Butala Emporium, 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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