The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1595-2023·Announced 2023-10-04

Fenugreek Supplement Recalled for Pen Pieces in Capsules

Vitality Works recalls 1,025 bottles of fenugreek capsules containing pieces of a pen. The product was distributed to 284 retail stores across the United States.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves foreign material (pen pieces) in a dietary supplement with potential for harm if ingested. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, this qualifies as a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, per FDA severity guidelines.

Plain-English summary

Vitality Works, Inc. is recalling 1,025 bottles of 100 Vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules (600mg, 90-count) due to the presence of foreign material in the product.

The capsules may contain pieces of a pen (writing utensil). This contamination was discovered during manufacturing. If ingested, pen fragments could pose a health risk.

The affected product was distributed to 55 retail customers representing 284 individual stores in the United States. The product is sold in 150cc amber glass bottles with white polypropylene caps. The recalled lot number is 2023-06871 with an expiration date of 07/2028.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Return the product to the retailer or contact Vitality Works, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
100 vegetarian Fenugreek Capsules 90 count, 600mg, packaged in 150cc Amber Glass Packer with White Polypropylene Cap.
Manufacturer
Vitality Works, Inc
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
Hazard
  • foreign-material
  • choking-hazard

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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