NOW Health Group Inc.

Recall #F-0156-2022 · Initiated 2021-10-01

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What happened

NOW Health Group Inc. is recalling certain Ginseng & Royal Jelly supplement capsules because they may contain Metronidazole, an antibiotic medication that should not be in dietary supplements. The affected products were distributed to retailers and online sellers across the US and in 15 other countries.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased these supplements should be concerned, particularly people taking other medications, as unintended antibiotic exposure could cause interactions or side effects.

What to do

Check if you have either of these products (UPC 733739040077 or UPC 733739440075) and stop using them immediately. Contact NOW Health Group Inc. or your retailer for a refund, or consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have already consumed this product and have health concerns.

Product

NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 VCAPS UPC 733739040077 MMA Nutrition Ginselin 90 Veg Capsules UPC 733739440075

Reason for recall

Product may contain Metronidazole

Quantity affected

7,935 units

Distribution

Total number of domestic consignees = 1576 (including 2 private label customers). Domestic online and retail to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY. Total number of foreign consignees = 21 (including 1 private label customer). International distribution to retail locations in Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates. International distribution to a distributor in Cairo, Egypt.

Lot / code info

Lots: 3168920 3217381 3219743 (MMA Nutrition)

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

FAX

Terminated

2024-08-12