Baidyanath Arogyavardhini Bati Recalled for Heavy Metal Contamination
Butala Emporium is recalling Baidyanath Arogyavardhini Bati dietary supplements because they contain lead, mercury, and/or arsenic at levels 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 per the rubric. The presence of heavy metals like lead, mercury, and arsenic at levels exceeding permissible limits constitutes a significant health hazard.
Plain-English summary
Butala Emporium, Inc. is recalling 183 bottles of Baidyanath brand Arogyavardhini Bati, a dietary supplement manufactured in India by Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P) Ltd. The specific product affected is the 80-tablet bottle with Batch No. 018 and an expiry date of 03/2017.
The recall was initiated because the dietary supplements were found to contain lead, mercury, and/or arsenic at levels exceeding permissible limits. These heavy metals are contaminants that can pose health risks when consumed in excess.
The affected products were 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 who purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Baidyanath brand Arogyavardhini 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
- Affected units
- 183
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. 018
- Expiry Date 03/2017
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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