FDA Food recall · Reported February 26, 2014
Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 Capsules Bottle. Product labeling reads in part:"MEGASLIM Herbal Appetite Management***30 Capsules***YoungYou Weight Loss Center***MegaSim Propriety Blend 590 mg, Garcinia Cambogia Extract, Green Tea, Aloe Ferox, L-Carnitine, Caralluma fimbriata Extract***Distributed by YoungYou International Inc. Earth Creation, USA (877) 496-8649 www.youngyoucorp.com***".
YoungYou International is voluntarily recalling Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 capsules, sold from September 15, 2013 through January 23, 2014, because it was found to c…
YoungYou International Inc recalled Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 Capsules Bottle. Product labeling reads in pa… - a moderate-severity action.
Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 Capsules Bottle. Product labeling reads in pa… was recalled by YoungYou International Inc in February 26, 2014. Reason: YoungYou International is voluntarily recalling Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 capsules, sold from …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1541-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
YoungYou International Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-YoungYou International is voluntarily recalling Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 capsules, sold from ….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- February 26, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1541-2014 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 moderate severity.
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Product description
Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 Capsules Bottle. Product labeling reads in part:"MEGASLIM Herbal Appetite Management***30 Capsules***YoungYou Weight Loss Center***MegaSim Propriety Blend 590 mg, Garcinia Cambogia Extract, Green Tea, Aloe Ferox, L-Carnitine, Caralluma fimbriata Extract***Distributed by YoungYou International Inc. Earth Creation, USA (877) 496-8649 www.youngyoucorp.com***".
Reason for recall
YoungYou International is voluntarily recalling Mega Slim Herbal Appetite Management, 30 capsules, sold from September 15, 2013 through January 23, 2014, because it was found to contain DMAA.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1541-2014 |
| Date reported | February 26, 2014 |
| Date initiated | January 30, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | YoungYou International Inc |
| Firm location | Tarzana, CA |
| Affected scope | 27 bottles |
| Distribution | US and Canada. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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