Multi-event August 2013 FDA Recall Drug by Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc

This Multi-event Class I drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc on August 5, 2013 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as marketed without an approved nda/anda. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Reported Recall Events

Recall Number: D-371-2014

Reason for Recall
Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis detected the presence of sibutramine, N-Desmethylsibutramine and phenolphthalein. Sibutramine and phenolphthalein were previously available drug products but were removed from the U.S. market making these products unapproved new drugs.
Initiated
08-05-2013
Reported
12-25-2013
Quantity
9,121 bottles

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and internet sales
Quick Thin (citrus aurantium extract, sweet potato fiber, cyamopsis gum powder, alfalfa, mulberry leaf, guarana, spirulina) capsules, 400 mg, 30-count bottle, Distributed by: Bethel, Inc., Tel: (212) 568-5330.

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# Lot 10032011, Exp 10/14

Recall Number: D-372-2014

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.
Initiated
08-05-2013
Reported
12-25-2013
Quantity
13,266 bottles

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc
Nationwide, Puerto Rico, and internet sales
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.

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# Lot 10092011, Exp 2014