Family Dollar Dietary Supplements Recall: Rodent Contamination Risk
Family Dollar recalls dietary supplements sold in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee from January 2021 due to potential rodent contamination in distribution centers. Consumers should check product labels and contact Family Dollar for details.
Lower-risk recall
Potential exposure to rodents and rodent activity in the distribution center.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Family Dollar is recalling dietary supplements sold in several states from January 2021 because rodents may have contaminated the products during distribution. This could lead to potential exposure to rodent pathogens or parasites. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/13280-family-dollar-dietary-supplements-recall-rodent-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/13280-family-dollar-dietary-supplements-recall-rodent-contamination-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0812-2022
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“Family Dollar Dietary Supplements Recall: Rodent Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/13280-family-dollar-dietary-supplements-recall-rodent-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0812-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0812-2022%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Rodents in the distribution center could have contaminated the supplements with pathogens, parasites, or other harmful substances. This poses a risk of potential exposure to rodent-borne illnesses through ingestion of contaminated products.
Who’s affected
People who purchased dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements) from Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, or Tennessee between January 2021 and present are affected. Those with compromised immune systems or allergies to rodent-related substances may be at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for dietary supplements purchased from Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, or Tennessee from January 1, 2021 onward. Look for product labels indicating the specific supplement type (vitamins, minerals, herbal supplements).
- Brand
Family Dollar- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0810-2022 | Food products purchased from Family Dollar retail stores located in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee; All food products purchased from Family Dollar retail stores located in AL, AR, LA, MS, MO, and TN from January 1, 2021 to present |
| F-0812-2022 | Dietary supplements purchased from Family Dollar retail stores located in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee, including but not limited to vitamins, herbal and mineral supplements; All dietary supplements purchased from Family Dollar retail stores located in AL, AR, LA, MS, MO, and TN from January 1, 2021 to present |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Labels
Review the product label to confirm it was purchased from Family Dollar stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, or Tennessee between January 1, 2021 and present.
Contact Family Dollar
Reach out to Family Dollar directly for assistance with the recall or to get information about the product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
FDA distribution: “Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.4 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a risk of serious injury from this recall?
The recall is for potential exposure to rodent activity, which could lead to health risks like infections or parasites, but the hazard level is low risk as no specific injuries have been reported.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0812-2022 (February 18, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0812-2022 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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