The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1813-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Baidyanath Marichyadi Bati Recalled for Heavy Metal Contamination

Butala Emporium is recalling Baidyanath Marichyadi Bati dietary supplements found to contain lead, mercury, and/or arsenic exceeding permissible limits.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of heavy metals like lead, mercury, and arsenic at excessive levels poses a significant health risk.

Plain-English summary

Butala Emporium, Inc. is recalling Baidyanath brand Marichyadi Bati dietary supplements, 80 tablets per bottle. The product is manufactured in India by Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P) Ltd. The specific batch affected is Batch No. 200 with an expiry date of 08/2017.

The recall was initiated because the dietary supplements were found to contain lead, mercury, and/or arsenic at levels exceeding permissible limits. A total of 444 bottles are involved in this recall.

The product was distributed in 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 should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Baidyanath brand Marichyadi Bati, 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
Hazard
Affected units
444

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. 200
  • Expiry Date 08/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states:

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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