NOW Multi-Food 1 Tablets Recall: Incorrect Molybdenum Amount
NOW Foods recalls 90-tablet dietary supplement due to incorrect molybdenum content listed on supplement panel. Consumers should check lot numbers 1944987 and 1989171.
Lower-risk recall
Product's supplement fact panel incorrectly states that the product contains 75 mg (milligrams) of Molybdenum, when it actually contains 75 mcg (micrograms).
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What happened, in plain English
NOW Foods is recalling its NOW Multi-Food 1 Tablets dietary supplement because the label incorrectly states it contains 75 mg of molybdenum when it actually contains only .075 mg. This discrepancy could lead to unintended overconsumption of molybdenum, though the product is not harmful in normal use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22407-now-multi-food-1-tablets-recall-incorrect-molybdenum-amount.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22407-now-multi-food-1-tablets-recall-incorrect-molybdenum-amount · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1484-2017
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“NOW Multi-Food 1 Tablets Recall: Incorrect Molybdenum Amount.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22407-now-multi-food-1-tablets-recall-incorrect-molybdenum-amount. Based on FDA recall #F-1484-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1484-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The supplement label incorrectly states 75 mg of molybdenum per tablet, but the actual amount is 75 mcg (micrograms). This means consumers might take a much higher dose than intended, potentially causing molybdenum toxicity. However, the product is not harmful in normal use as the actual amount is very low.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased NOW Multi-Food 1 Tablets with lot numbers 1944987 or 1989171. People taking high doses of molybdenum supplements may be at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on the product packaging. Affected lots are 1944987 and 1989171. The product is a 90-tablet dietary supplement labeled as 'NOW Multi-Food 1 Tablets, One Tablet Daily'.
- Brand
Now Foods- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for lot numbers 1944987 or 1989171 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide, Bulgaria, Serbia, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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 this product dangerous to use?
No, the product is not dangerous in normal use. The actual molybdenum content is much lower than stated on the label, but it is unlikely to cause harm.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall does not require action. Consumers can safely continue using the product as the actual molybdenum content is very low and not harmful in normal use.
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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-1484-2017 (January 20, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1484-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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