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Source Naturals Vitamin D-3 Supplement Recall: Lower Vitamin D-3 Concentration

Source Naturals recalls specific lots of Vitamin D-3 supplements due to lower than labeled vitamin D-3 concentration. Consumers should check product codes and lot numbers for affected items.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-2178-2017FoodSource Naturals ›
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Recalling firmThreshold Enterprises Ltd23 Janis Way · Scotts Valley, CA 95066-3506
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What happened, in plain English

Source Naturals is recalling certain lots of Vitamin D-3 supplements because testing found lower vitamin D-3 concentrations than what's listed on the label. This means the product may not provide the intended health benefits. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22610-source-naturals-vitamin-d-3-supplement-recall-lower-vitamin-d.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22610-source-naturals-vitamin-d-3-supplement-recall-lower-vitamin-d · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2178-2017

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“Source Naturals Vitamin D-3 Supplement Recall: Lower Vitamin D-3 Concentration.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22610-source-naturals-vitamin-d-3-supplement-recall-lower-vitamin-d. Based on FDA recall #F-2178-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2178-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product contains less vitamin D-3 than advertised, so it may not deliver the intended health benefits. This could mean users aren't getting the full nutritional value they expected from the supplement.

Who’s affected

People who purchased Source Naturals Vitamin D-3 supplements with specific lot numbers and UPC codes listed in the recall notice. Those using the product daily for bone and immune health are most at risk of not getting enough vitamin D-3.

How to tell if you have this one

Check the product's UPC code (021078022749 for 1 fl oz, 021078022756 for 2 fl oz, 021078022763 for 4 fl oz) and lot numbers like FG-77168 or SN22274. The product is sold in glass bottles with specific size codes.

  • Brand
    Source Naturals
  • Product
    Source Naturals Dietary Supplement Vitamin D-3; Bioactive Form for Bone and Immune Health 2000 IU per serving, 500% DV
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the UPC code and lot number on the bottle to see if it's affected by this recall.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

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

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 12, 201612. FDA classified it Class II: May 3, 201723. FDA terminated the recall: May 3, 201734. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 10, 2017420162017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. FDA terminated the recall
  4. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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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-2178-2017 (December 12, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2178-2017 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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