FDA Food recall · Reported February 14, 2024
Protocol for Life Balance, Phosphatidyl Serine 300mg softgels, 50 count bottle, UPC 707359123922. NOW Foods, Phosphatidyl Serine 300mg softgels, 50 count bottle, UPC 733739023926.
Amount of Phosphatidyl Serine in product is less than stated on the label
Now Foods recalled Protocol for Life Balance, Phosphatidyl Serine 300mg softgels, 50 count bottle, UPC 70735… - a low-severity action.
Protocol for Life Balance, Phosphatidyl Serine 300mg softgels, 50 count bottle, UPC 70735… was recalled by Now Foods in February 14, 2024. Reason: Amount of Phosphatidyl Serine in product is less than stated on the label. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0859-2024 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Now Foods issued this low-severity FDA Food recall-Amount of Phosphatidyl Serine in product is less than stated on the label.
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- February 14, 2024
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0859-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Children & Baby Products recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 3,781 children & baby products recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Protocol for Life Balance, Phosphatidyl Serine 300mg softgels, 50 count bottle, UPC 707359123922. NOW Foods, Phosphatidyl Serine 300mg softgels, 50 count bottle, UPC 733739023926.
Reason for recall
Amount of Phosphatidyl Serine in product is less than stated on the label
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0859-2024 |
| Date reported | February 14, 2024 |
| Date initiated | January 10, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Now Foods |
| Firm location | Bloomingdale, IL |
| Affected scope | 12,051 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide and exported to China, Kazakhstan, Czech Republic, Portugal, Kyrgyzstan, Slovakia |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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