Supplement Recalls: Match the Product, Lot and Official Notice

Last updated: September 8, 2026

A recall concerns the product scope stated in its official record. Start with the notice and your container’s details, not a brand-wide score or an old total of recall rows.

What a recall classification means

FDA describes recalls as product-removal actions initiated by a firm, requested by FDA or ordered under applicable authority. Class I concerns a reasonable probability of serious harm or death; Class II concerns temporary or reversible harm, or a remote probability of serious harm; Class III concerns products unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. Read FDA’s recall definitions.

Keep an unknown classification unknown. Roman numerals are distinct labels: Class III must not be read as Class I because both contain the character “I.” These classifications do not turn a recall into a warning letter.

Match the notice to the container

1. Product: compare the complete name, formulation, flavor and package size.
2. Identifiers: compare the lot or batch, expiry date and product codes listed in the notice.
3. Distribution: check the market and locations covered.
4. Reason: read the stated issue instead of inferring it from the category.
5. Instructions: follow the current notice’s directions and contact information for affected products.

Use the official source

Start with FDA recalls and safety alerts and read the linked notice. The openFDA food enforcement documentation explains the separate recall data source. Neither should be described as a complete warning-letter database.

If the product match is unclear, use the contact details in the notice or ask the manufacturer to clarify the specific lot. Keep photos of the label, codes and purchase record. A familiar brand name alone is not enough to determine that your container is included or excluded.

How to read SupplementChecker’s coverage

Our recall directory is a set of collected records, with limits on source coverage and brand attribution. Missing records do not establish that a brand has never had a recall. Counts of rows may also differ from counts of recall events or affected products.

See warning letters explained, review coverage and the supplement safety checklist.

Guide text updated 2026-09-08. Individual evidence records have their own review dates. Read the evidence method.

Look up a brand’s reviewed evidence →