Beta Labs Recalls Red Vipers Supplement Containing Illegal DMAA
Beta Labs is recalling Red Vipers dietary supplements because they contain DMAA, an ingredient not permitted in dietary supplements.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 classified this recall as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant regulatory violations like prohibited ingredients.
Plain-English summary
Beta Labs is voluntarily recalling 743 units of Red Vipers, Advanced Focus and Concentration, Heightened Energy Levels, 75mg Ephedra. The product was manufactured for Beta Labs, LTD, in Newark, DE, and is identified by UPC 029882559819. The specific lot number is 1205128 (90ct Bottle) with an expiration date of 12/16.
The recall is being conducted because the products contain DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine, methylhexamine, or geranium extract), which is not permitted in dietary supplements. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.
The product was distributed nationwide and in the UK. Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- RED VIPERS, ADVANCED FOCUS AND CONCENTRATION, HEIGHTENED ENERGY LEVELS, 75mg EPHEDRA, Manufactured for: Beta Labs, LTD, Newark, DE 19711, UPC 029882559819
- Manufacturer
- Beta Labs
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 743
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 (1)
- Lot # 1205128 (90ct Bottle) Expires 12/16
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Beta Labs 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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