Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published April 19, 2021

Church & Dwight Vitafusion Melatonin Recall: Metallic Mesh Hazard

Church & Dwight recalls Vitafusion Melatonin 140ct and 44ct products due to potential metallic mesh contamination. Consumers should check product codes and lot numbers for affected items.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0464-2021Food Church & Dwight ›

Recall notice

Potential presence of a metallic mesh material in products.

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Recalling firmChurch & Dwight Co., Inc. OGI Distribution Center2300 Us Highway 1 · North Brunswick, NJ 08902-4438

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Church & Dwight is recalling Vitafusion Melatonin 140-count and 44-count products because they may contain metallic mesh. This could pose a risk of injury if the mesh causes cuts or other harm when taken. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14679-church-dwight-vitafusion-melatonin-recall-metallic-mesh-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14679-church-dwight-vitafusion-melatonin-recall-metallic-mesh-hazard · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0464-2021

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“Church & Dwight Vitafusion Melatonin Recall: Metallic Mesh Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14679-church-dwight-vitafusion-melatonin-recall-metallic-mesh-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-0464-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0464-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 19, 2021, that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. OGI Distribution Center voluntarily recalled vitafusion Melatonin products due to the potential presence of metallic mesh material. The recall affects specific lots distributed throughout the U.S., Canada, Panama, and China.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: vitafusion
Product: Melatonin 140ct, 3 Pack (Product Code: 0-27917-02671-8; Lot Codes: WA03076990, WA03077852, WA02608988)
Product: Melatonin 44ct, 3 Pack (Product Code: 0-27917-28011-0; Lot Codes: WA03076270)

The hazard

The products may contain metallic mesh material. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show the brand has been involved in other recent recalls of similar products, including Ukrop's Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce (2026-07-30), Woodstock Organic Edamame (2026-04-21), and Dakota Honey Spreadable Spun Honey (2026-04-04).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for product codes 0-27917-02671-8 or 0-27917-28011-0 and lot numbers WA03076990, WA03077852, WA02608988, WA03076270 on the packaging.

Brand
Church & Dwight
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 6 products

All 6 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
The product was distributed thru out the US and Canada, Panama, China,

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
F-0461-2021	vitafusion MultiVites 150ct,; Product Code: 027917019192 Lot Codes: WA03044959	683 Bottles
F-0462-2021	vitafusion Fiber Well 220ct, 10 / 220 CT; Product Code: 027917019840 Lot Codes: WA03087520, WA02487524, WA03086273	2928 Bottles
F-0463-2021	vitafusion Fiber Well 90ct, 4/3 Pack 90CT; Product Code: 027917018904 Lot Codes: WA02187020, WA03086671, WA03087521	7782 Bottles
F-0464-2021	vitafusion Melatonin 140ct, 3 Pack 140 CT vitafusion Melatonin 44ct , 3Pack 44CT; Product Code: 0-27917-02671-8 Lot Codes: WA03076990, WA03077852, WA02608988 Product Code: 0-27917-28011-0 Lot Codes: WA03076270	5475 Bottles 44ct Bottles, 2081 Bottles 140 CT
F-0465-2021	vitafusion Kids Melatonin 50ct, 4 / 3 PACK 50CT; Product Code: 027917001708 Lot Codes: WA03076268	1320 Bottles
F-0466-2021	vitafusion SleepWell 250ct / 24 / 250 CT; Product Code: 0-27917-02524-7 Lot Codes: WA03077414	120 Bottles

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Details
Look for product codes 0-27917-02671-8 or 0-27917-28011-0 and lot numbers WA03076990, WA03077852, WA02608988, WA03076270 on the packaging.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.

Apr 19, 2021Firm started the recall
Apr 28, 2021FDA classified it Class II
May 5, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Feb 3, 2022FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

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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-0464-2021 (April 19, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0464-2021 to see it in context.
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