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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published October 9, 2020

Jarrow Formulas Recalls N-Acetyl-Cysteine Capsules Due to Mislabeling

Jarrow Formulas recalls N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine 500mg capsules with red label due to mislabeling with a different product. This may cause confusion about the correct dosage.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0302-2021DrugJarrow Formulas ›
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Recalling firmJarrow Formulas Inc1824 S Robertson Blvd · Los Angeles, CA 90035-4317
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What happened, in plain English

Jarrow Formulas is recalling N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (N-A-C) capsules that were mislabeled with a different product. This could lead to confusion about which product is being taken, potentially causing incorrect dosing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36710-jarrow-formulas-recalls-n-acetyl-cysteine-capsules-due-to-mislabeling.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36710-jarrow-formulas-recalls-n-acetyl-cysteine-capsules-due-to-mislabeling · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0302-2021

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“Jarrow Formulas Recalls N-Acetyl-Cysteine Capsules Due to Mislabeling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36710-jarrow-formulas-recalls-n-acetyl-cysteine-capsules-due-to-mislabeling. Based on FDA recall #D-0302-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0302-2021%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product was mislabeled as N-A-C Sustain 600mg tablets instead of the intended N-A-C 500mg capsules. This could lead to confusion about the correct dosage and potential incorrect use.

Who’s affected

People who purchased the N-A-C 500mg capsules with a red label bottle from Jarrow Formulas. Those taking the product for medical reasons may be at risk of incorrect dosing.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for a white HDPE bottle with a red label, product number 107002, and UPC 790011070023. The lot number is 65323G20 and expiration date is July 2022.

  • Brand
    Jarrow Formulas
  • Product
    N-A-C (N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine, 500 mg, 100 capsules; Veggie Caps, white HDPE bottle with RED label Product # 107002 UPC
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the product number 107002 and UPC 790011070023 on the bottle.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

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 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 9, 202012. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 29, 202023. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Nov 4, 202034. FDA terminated the recall: Apr 9, 2021420202021
  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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Questions people ask

Is this product dangerous to use?

The recall is due to mislabeling, not a safety hazard. The product is safe but may be confused with a different product.

What should I do if I have this product?

Check the product label for the specific details and contact Jarrow Formulas for further instructions.

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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 #D-0302-2021 (October 9, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0302-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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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