Why it was recalled
Marketed Without an Approved ANDA/NDA: presence of sibutramine
Product description
Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules, 9 g (300 mg), 30 count box, Green algae lipotropic (fat dissolving) agent, OTC, Distributed by Vitaminbestbuy.com, Brewerton, NY
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
All lots.
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1700-2012
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 23, 2012
- FDA report date
- Oct 3, 2012
- Quantity
- 52 boxes
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- www.vitaminbestbuy.com
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1700-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Brewerton
- State
- NY
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 61256
- Address
- 6001 McKinley Rd.
- Code information
- All lots.
- Postal code
- 13029
- Report date
- Oct 3, 2012
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1700-2012
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- www.vitaminbestbuy.com
- Product quantity
- 52 boxes
- Termination date
- Nov 1, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Marketed Without an Approved ANDA/NDA: presence of sibutramine
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules, 9 g (300 mg), 30 count box, Green algae lipotropic (fat dissolving) agent, OTC, Distributed by Vitaminbestbuy.com, Brewerton, NY
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 23, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Sep 26, 2012