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Unrated Food recall · FDA · Published January 17, 2019

SFI USA recalls melatonin lozenges with L-Theanine contamination

SFI USA recalls melatonin loz: Klaire Labs 1mg fast dissolving tablets with L-Theanine contamination. No remedy provided in official notice.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1101-2019FoodSFI USA ›
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Recalling firmProThera, Inc. dba SFI USA795 Trademark Dr · Reno, NV 89521-5920
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What happened, in plain English

SFI USA has recalled Klaire Labs melatonin lozenges that were mistakenly filled with L-Theanine instead of melatonin. This could cause confusion about the product's actual contents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/17803-sfi-usa-recalls-melatonin-lozenges-with-l-theanine-contamination.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/17803-sfi-usa-recalls-melatonin-lozenges-with-l-theanine-contamination · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1101-2019

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“SFI USA recalls melatonin lozenges with L-Theanine contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/17803-sfi-usa-recalls-melatonin-lozenges-with-l-theanine-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-1101-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1101-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product was labeled as melatonin but contained L-Theanine instead. L-Theanine is a different compound that may not have the intended sleep effects and could lead to incorrect usage.

Who’s affected

People who purchased Klaire Labs melatonin lozenges with the specific UPC 8 28054 17845 8 and SKU ML1 from the manufacturer. Those using melatonin for sleep may be at risk of incorrect dosing.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC 8 28054 17845 8 on the bottle or SKU ML1. The product was sold in 75 cc HDPE bottles with 60 tablets, expiring 8/2020.

  • Brand
    SFI USA
  • Product
    Klaire Labs Melatonin Lozenge Formula Fast Dissolving 1 mg tablets; Packed in a 75 cc HDPE Bottle 60 Tablets UPC: 8
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UPC 8 28054 17845 8 or SKU ML1 on the bottle to confirm if it's the recalled item.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in Kansas.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “One customer in KS.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Kansas.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 17, 201912. FDA classified it Class III: Feb 27, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 6, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 26, 201942019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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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-1101-2019 (January 17, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1101-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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