The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·H-0447-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Mecene lithium orotate capsules recalled after an out of specification ingredient

Lithium Orotate capsules distributed by Mecene LLC are being recalled as a downstream recall of a dietary supplement ingredient that was manufactured out of specification. About 185,482 capsules affected.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class III recall arising from an out-of-specification ingredient upstream, with no health consequence stated in the source.

Plain-English summary

Lithium Orotate, 60 vegetarian capsules per bottle, a dietary supplement distributed by Mecene LLC of San Francisco, is being recalled across the 2.5 mg and 10 mg strengths. The action covers approximately 185,482 capsules.

The stated reason is a downstream recall of a dietary supplement ingredient that was manufactured out of specifications. The FDA classified the action as Class III, its least serious classification.

The affected 2.5 mg lot is 21822, expiring 09/2026, and the affected 10 mg lots are 21108 and 22649, expiring 10/2025 and 01/2028. Distribution was to a single customer who received product in California and Oklahoma.

Consumers who have affected product should follow the instructions issued by the distributor.

The recalled product

Product
Lithium Orotate 2.5; 60 vegetarian capsules, Dietary Supplement; Distributed by Mecene LLC. 447 Sutter St., Suite 405, San Fransisco, CA 94108 2.5 mg UPC#: X002T4OPLL 10 mg UPC#: X0031AXVE9
Affected units
185,482

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 (3)

  • 2.5mg Lot #: 21822 Expire date: 09/2026 10mg Lot#: 21108
  • 22649 Expire date: 10/2025
  • 01/2028

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by GMP Laboratories of America 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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