Virtus Prenatal Folic Acid Recall: Leaking Capsules
Virtus Pharmaceuticals recalls VP-CH-PNV folic acid softgels due to defective delivery systems causing leaks. Check your lot number and expiration date.
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Defective Delivery System: Product may contain leaking capsules.
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What happened, in plain English
Virtus Pharmaceuticals is recalling VP-CH-PNV Prenatal/Postnatal Prescription Folic Acid-Containing Dietary Supplement, specifically 30-count softgel bottles. The recall addresses a defective delivery system where the capsules may leak. This issue affects products distributed nationwide with specific lot and expiration details. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43322-virtus-prenatal-folic-acid-recall-leaking-capsules.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43322-virtus-prenatal-folic-acid-recall-leaking-capsules · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0801-2016
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“Virtus Prenatal Folic Acid Recall: Leaking Capsules.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43322-virtus-prenatal-folic-acid-recall-leaking-capsules. Based on FDA recall #D-0801-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0801-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product has a defective delivery system that can cause the capsules to leak. While the record does not specify injuries from ingestion, leaking capsules may compromise the integrity and dosage of the supplement.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased VP-CH-PNV Prenatal/Postnatal Prescription Folic Acid-Containing Dietary Supplement in 30-count softgel bottles, particularly those who are pregnant or postpartum. Individuals with the specific lot number and expiration date listed are at risk of receiving defective units.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have VP-CH-PNV Prenatal/Postnatal Prescription Folic Acid-Containing Dietary Supplement in 30-count softgel bottles manufactured for Virtus Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Look for NDC 69543-224-30, UPC 369543224305, Lot #21506132, and an expiration date of 05/17.
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Virtus Pharmaceuticals- Product
Virtus Pharmaceuticals, Llc recalls VP-CH-PNV PRENATAL/POSTNATAL Prescription Folic Acid-Containing Dietary Supplement, 30-count Softgel bottles, Rx- Category
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
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 2.7 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-0801-2016 (December 17, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0801-2016 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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