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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-921-2013

Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc · New York, NY

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 1842 days on record

Highest impact — Class I recall — FDA determination of strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death.

Product

Bethel 30 capsules, packaged in 30 count bottles, Distributed by BETHEL INC. New York, New York

Lot / code: Lot #: 120514, EXP: 12/2014

Quantity: 18,678 bottles

Reason for recall

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analysis found this product contained undeclared sibutramine and phenolphthalein, two active ingredients that were once marketed in the U.S. but removed due to safety reasons, making this product an unapproved new drug.

Recall record

Recall number
D-921-2013
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution
Nationwide. Product was also available for sale via internet
Recall initiated
2013-06-11
Classified by FDA Center
2013-08-23
FDA published
2013-09-04
Terminated
2018-06-27
Recalling firm
Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc
Firm location
New York, NY

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