FDA Food recall · Reported January 4, 2017
Arganine & Pine Bark, bulk capsules
Pursuant to a consent decree that prohibits the company and its owners for marketing dietary supplements until they, among other things, recall and destroy the dietary supplements…
Sunset Natural Products Inc. recalled Arganine & Pine Bark, bulk capsules - a moderate-severity action.
Arganine & Pine Bark, bulk capsules was recalled by Sunset Natural Products Inc. in January 4, 2017. Reason: Pursuant to a consent decree that prohibits the company and its owners for marketing dietary supplements unti…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0976-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Sunset Natural Products Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Pursuant to a consent decree that prohibits the company and its owners for marketing dietary supplements unti….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- January 4, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0976-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Food action (record #F-0976-2017) was formally reported on January 4, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 13, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Sunset Natural Products Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Miami, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,335,000 capsules.
The documented reason for this recall is: Pursuant to a consent decree that prohibits the company and its owners for marketing dietary supplements until they, among other things, recall and destroy the dietary supplements that have been manufactured or distribu… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Products distributed to Florida, Nevada and the Dominican Republic. Distribution scope 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, 6 from FDA Food - 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.
Dietary Supplements recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 2,012 dietary supplements recalls on record
Of 88,001 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,020 are high severity, 64,468 moderate, and 4,513 low. A further 16,157 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Arganine & Pine Bark, bulk capsules
Reason for recall
Pursuant to a consent decree that prohibits the company and its owners for marketing dietary supplements until they, among other things, recall and destroy the dietary supplements that have been manufactured or distributed since April 2, 2014, hire a cGMP expert and receive written permission from FDA to resume operations.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-0976-2017 |
| Date reported | January 4, 2017 |
| Date initiated | October 13, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Sunset Natural Products Inc. |
| Firm location | Miami, FL |
| Affected scope | 1,335,000 capsules |
| Distribution | Products distributed to Florida, Nevada and the Dominican Republic |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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