The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1818-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Baidyanath Chitrakadi Bati Recalled for Heavy Metal Contamination

Butala Emporium is recalling Baidyanath Chitrakadi Bati dietary supplements found to contain lead, mercury, and/or arsenic above 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which is defined as a serious health hazard. The rubric mandates a score of 5 for FDA Class I recalls.

Plain-English summary

Butala Emporium, Inc. is recalling 169 bottles of Baidyanath brand Chitrakadi Bati dietary supplements. The product consists of 80-tablet bottles manufactured in India by Shree Baidyanath Ayurved Bhawan (P) Ltd. The specific batch involved is Batch No. 193 with an expiry date of 02/2018.

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 can pose health risks when consumed in excess.

The affected 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 purchased this product should stop using it and contact Butala Emporium, Inc. for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Baidyanath brand Chitrakadi 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
169

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Batch No. 193
  • Expiry Date 02/2018

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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