Baidyanath Gaisantak Bati Recalled for Heavy Metal Contamination
Butala Emporium, Inc. is recalling Baidyanath brand Gaisantak Bati dietary supplements because they contain lead, mercury, and/or arsenic at levels 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 indicates a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The presence of heavy metals like lead, mercury, and arsenic at excessive levels is a severe health hazard.
Plain-English summary
Butala Emporium, Inc. is recalling Baidyanath brand Gaisantak Bati, a dietary supplement manufactured in India by Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P) Ltd. The recall involves 618 bottles of the product, specifically Batch No. GAI-09 with an expiry date of 08/2018 and Batch No. 141 with an expiry date of 10/2017.
The FDA issued this recall because the dietary supplements were found to contain lead, mercury, and/or arsenic at levels exceeding permissible limits. These heavy metals are toxic substances that can cause serious health problems when ingested.
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 who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return it or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Baidyanath brand Gaisantak 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
- 618
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. 1) GAI-09 & 2) 141
- Expiry Date 1) 08/2018 & 2) 10/2017
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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