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NOW Health Group Inc. Recall: Foreign capsules included in bottle. Undeclared ingredients.

United States

TerminatedClass III

Company
NOW Health Group Inc.
Product
NOW 4x6 Acidophilus, 60 capsules per retail bottle. Item num…
Recall date
April 28, 2021
Terminated
August 12, 2024
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Foreign capsules included in bottle. Undeclared ingredients.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
NOW 4x6 Acidophilus, 60 capsules per retail bottle. Item number 2920. UPC 7 33739 02920 1 Not published in this source record 10,235 bottles lot 3186672 Best by 11/2022

Distribution

  • Nationwide via retailers
  • ecommerce
  • and wholesalers. International: Spain and Russia

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0512-2021
Event ID
87820
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Company
NOW Health Group Inc.
Product description
NOW 4x6 Acidophilus, 60 capsules per retail bottle. Item number 2920. UPC 7 33739 02920 1
Quantity
10,235 bottles
Reason
Foreign capsules included in bottle. Undeclared ingredients.
Recall initiation date
April 28, 2021
Report date
May 26, 2021
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
August 12, 2024
Distribution pattern
Nationwide via retailers, ecommerce, and wholesalers. International: Spain and Russia
UPC, lot, and code information
lot 3186672 Best by 11/2022
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

Responsible company: NOW Health Group Inc.

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