D-372-2014 Class I Terminated

Recalled by Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc — New York, NY

FDA drug recall D-372-2014 was initiated by Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc on August 5, 2013 and is designated Class I. Reason for recall: Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analyses detected the presence of phenolphthalein, N-di-Desmethylsibutramine, and trace amounts of sibutramine and N-Desmethylsibutramine. Sibutramine and ph… The recall status is terminated (terminated May 30, 2018). Affected quantity: 13,266 bottles.

Recall Details

Product Type
Drugs
Report Date
December 25, 2013
Initiation Date
August 5, 2013
Termination Date
May 30, 2018
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
13,266 bottles

Product Description

Bethel Advance (bitter orange, mulberry leaf, cassia seed extract, jobstear seed, spirulina, starch, kola nut) capsules, 400 mg, 30-count bottles, Distributed by: Bethel, Inc., Tel: (212) 568-5330, UPC 1 60126 41750 9.

Reason for Recall

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analyses detected the presence of phenolphthalein, N-di-Desmethylsibutramine, and trace amounts of sibutramine and N-Desmethylsibutramine. Sibutramine and phenolphthalein were previously available drug products but were removed from the U.S. market making these products unapproved new drugs.

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and internet sales

Code Information

Lot 10092011, Exp 2014