BotanicalNow Recalls BodySlim Herbal Capsules for Undeclared Sibutramine
BotanicalNow recalls BodySlim Herbal Advanced capsules due to undeclared sibutramine. Check your bottle barcode and expiration date for details.
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Marketed without an approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis found the product to contain undeclared sibutramine.
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What happened, in plain English
BotanicalNow is recalling its BodySlim Herbal Advanced technology & Strong formula capsules because FDA analysis found they contain undeclared sibutramine, a prescription weight-loss drug banned for safety reasons. The product was marketed without an approved New Drug Application or Abbreviated New Drug Application. Only five bottles were distributed nationwide in the U.S.A. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41025-botanicalnow-recalls-bodyslim-herbal-capsules-for-undeclared-sibutramine.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41025-botanicalnow-recalls-bodyslim-herbal-capsules-for-undeclared-sibutramine · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0471-2018
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“BotanicalNow Recalls BodySlim Herbal Capsules for Undeclared Sibutramine.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41025-botanicalnow-recalls-bodyslim-herbal-capsules-for-undeclared-sibutramine. Based on FDA recall #D-0471-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0471-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains sibutramine, which was removed from the market due to risks of serious cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. Because this ingredient is undeclared, consumers cannot be aware they are taking a banned drug with potential serious health implications.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased BodySlim Herbal Advanced technology & Strong formula capsules, specifically those with a 30-count bottle and barcode 9567153432481. Individuals seeking weight loss supplements are at risk of ingesting an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for a 30-count bottle of BodySlim Herbal Advanced technology & Strong formula capsules, 400 mg. Check the barcode for 9567153432481. The manufacturing date is 05.06.2016 and the expiration date is 05.05.2018.
- Brand
BotanicalNow- Product
BodySlim Herbal Advanced technology & Strong formula capsules, 400 mg, 30-count bottle, Barcode: 9567153432481- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Stop using the product
Do not consume the capsules if you have the recalled item.
Discard or return the product
The recall record does not specify a specific remedy, return address, or refund process; contact BotanicalNow for further instructions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “U.S.A. 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 2.8 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class I
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
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-0471-2018 (December 7, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0471-2018 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.