Virt-Nate Recall: Wrong Tablet ID in Bottles
Virtus Pharmaceuticals recalls Virt-Nate bottles due to incorrect tablet debossing. Check lot codes M143810A and M143810 for details.
Recall notice
Tablets/Capsules Imprinted with Wrong ID; product debossed with an incorrect punch. Bottles could contain tablets debossed with V259 (debossing for PreTab) instead of the correct punch, V264 (debossing for Virt-Nate).
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What happened, in plain English
Virtus Pharmaceuticals is recalling 1,139 bottles of Virt-Nate Prenatal/Postnatal dietary supplement because the tablets may have the wrong identification debossing. Specifically, some bottles contain tablets marked with V259 (the ID for PreTab) instead of the correct V264 mark for Virt-Nate. The record does not state what consumers should do with these bottles or if there is a known health risk from taking the potentially incorrect medication. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43243-virt-nate-recall-wrong-tablet-id-in-bottles.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43243-virt-nate-recall-wrong-tablet-id-in-bottles · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0775-2016
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“Virt-Nate Recall: Wrong Tablet ID in Bottles.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43243-virt-nate-recall-wrong-tablet-id-in-bottles. Based on FDA recall #D-0775-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0775-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard is a labeling error where tablets debossed with the ID for a different product (PreTab) are found in Virt-Nate bottles. This could lead to patients taking the wrong medication or experiencing confusion about their dosage, although the specific health consequences of this mix-up are not described in the record.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Michigan who purchased 100-count bottles of Virt-Nate Prenatal/Postnatal between manufacture and January 2016. Pregnant or postpartum individuals using this specific lot are most at risk of confusion regarding their medication.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your bottle for lot code M143810A (exp 7/2017, NDC 69543-264-10, UPC 369543264105) or lot code M143810 (exp 7/2017, NDC 76439-264-10, UPC 376439264109). The tablets inside may be debossed with V259 instead of the correct V264.
- Brand
Virtus Pharmaceuticals- Product
Virtus Pharmaceuticals, Llc recalls Virt-Nate Prenatal/Postnatal, Prescription Folate-Containing Dietary Supplement, Rx, 100 count bottles, Manufactured- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Bottle
Verify if your bottle matches lot codes M143810A or M143810 and check the tablet debossing for V259.
Contact Manufacturer
The record does not provide specific instructions on what to do with the recalled product, so contact Virtus Pharmaceuticals for guidance.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Michigan.
FDA distribution: “MI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Michigan.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.6 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.
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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-0775-2016 (January 15, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0775-2016 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.
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