Sunset Natural Products Inc. recalls zinc gluconate bulk capsules manufactured from April 2, 2014, due to a consent decree with FDA requiring destruction. All affected lots must be destroyed under FDA supervision.
Pursuant to a consent decree that prohibits the company and its owners for marketing dietary supplements until they, among other things, recall and destroy the dietary supplements that have been manufactured or distributed since April 2, 2014, hire a cGMP expert and receive written permission from FDA to resume operations.
Sunset Natural Products Inc. is recalling zinc gluconate bulk capsules made from April 2, 2014, because they violated FDA regulations. The company must destroy all these products under FDA supervision as part of a consent decree to stop marketing supplements until they meet FDA requirements.
The hazard comes from the company's violation of FDA regulations, which led to a consent decree requiring destruction of the products. The products were manufactured without proper quality control, posing a risk of unsafe supplements being distributed.
Anyone who owns or uses zinc gluconate bulk capsules made between April 2, 2014 and September 25, 2015. People most at risk are those who have the specific lots listed in the recall.
Check for lot numbers: 130414 (exp. 04/17), 261214 (exp. 12/17), or 040815 (exp. 08/18). These capsules were made between April 2, 2014, and September 25, 2015.
Look for lot numbers on the packaging: 130414, 261214, or 040815.
If you have the recalled lots, destroy them safely by disposing of them in a sealed container.
Sunset Natural Products Inc. violated FDA regulations and must destroy all products made between April 2, 2014, and September 25, 2015, as part of a consent decree.
Destroy the capsules safely by disposing of them in a sealed container. Do not use them.
Yes: Lot #130414 (exp. 04/17), Lot #261214 (exp. 12/17), and Lot #040815 (exp. 08/18).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Sunset Natural Products to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0969-2017 — Sunset Natural Products Sunset Natural Products Hello, I own a Sunset Natural Products that is covered by recall F-0969-2017 from Sunset Natural Products. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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