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Multivitamins have been recalled in the U.S. because they contained the undeclared drugs acetaminophen and dexamethasone phosphate as well as the sweetener aspartame.
Armonia Natural Store LLC voluntarily pulled its OneMultivitaminic GAF-PLUS Advance product off shelves on Monday. Some 64 of the company's 300 ml bottles were affected by the recall.
The vitamins are usually distributed in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Nebraska, Illinois, California and Wisconsin.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the risk classification for the recall is Class II - when the "use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
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For comparison, Class I refers to a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." Class III is used in "a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences."
Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers), which help the body cope with pain by cooling it, according to MedlinePlus.
Taking too much of the drug can cause liver damage, which, in some cases, can be serious enough to require a liver transplant or even death.
Meanwhile, dexamethasone phosphate is a drug often used to treat severe allergic reactions, which often comes in an injection form. Side effects can include a sore throat, fever, chills, cough, seizures, vision problems, hives and more, MedlinePlus says.
The recall comes after a hummus product produced by Cedar's Mediterranean Foods Inc. was recalled in 10 states following contamination with "foreign objects."
The voluntary recall, initiated by the Massachusetts-based firm on October 9, involves 32-ounce containers of Member's Mark brand Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday classified the recall as Class II, indicating that use or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, with a remote likelihood of serious consequences.
It comes in 32-ounce plastic containers with a product code of 193968044268.
Affected units have best-if-used-by dates of November 21, 2024 (lot code 20I24) and November 23, 2024 (lot code 40I24).
The recall includes 23,136 units distributed to stores in 10 states: North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, New York, Georgia, Minnesota, Indiana, Virginia, Maryland, and Louisiana.
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