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SleepWorks Liquid Supplement Recalled for Undeclared Ingredient

AdvoCare recalls SleepWorks Liquid Vitamin & Mineral Herbal Supplement due to the presence of beta phenyl gamma aminobutyric acid HCl. Check your lot numbers.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0843-2019FoodSleepWorks ›
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Recalling firmAdvoCare International, LP2801 Summit Ave · Plano, TX 75074-7453
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What happened, in plain English

AdvoCare International, LP is recalling SleepWorks Liquid Vitamin & Mineral Herbal Supplement because it contains beta phenyl gamma aminobutyric acid HCl. The product was distributed in 53,205 cartons across the United States. The recall record does not specify a remedy or list specific injuries associated with this ingredient. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18062-sleepworks-liquid-supplement-recalled-for-undeclared-ingredient.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18062-sleepworks-liquid-supplement-recalled-for-undeclared-ingredient · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0843-2019

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“SleepWorks Liquid Supplement Recalled for Undeclared Ingredient.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18062-sleepworks-liquid-supplement-recalled-for-undeclared-ingredient. Based on FDA recall #F-0843-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0843-2019%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains beta phenyl gamma aminobutyric acid HCl, an ingredient not listed on the label. The specific health risks or injury mechanisms associated with this undeclared ingredient are not described in the provided record.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased SleepWorks Liquid Vitamin & Mineral Herbal Supplement in the United States between the production dates implied by the lot numbers and November 2018. Individuals sensitive to or affected by beta phenyl gamma aminobutyric acid HCl are at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you have SleepWorks Liquid Vitamin & Mineral Herbal Supplement sold in 12 single serving bottles (2 Fl Oz each). Verify the product code W3721 and look for lot numbers: 1711010, 1711018, 1801168, 1801180, 1802108, 1802123, 1802136, 1803198, 1806019, 1806141, 1806159, 1807068, 1808061, or 1809089.

  • Brand
    SleepWorks
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check your product

    Verify if your bottle matches the product code W3721 and one of the listed lot numbers.

  2. Contact the manufacturer

    The recall record does not state a specific remedy or return process; contact AdvoCare International, LP for further instructions.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Nov 12, 201812. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 7, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 13, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 17, 2019420182019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0843-2019 (November 12, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0843-2019 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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