The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1815-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

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.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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
Hazard
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

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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