CLASS II Food recall · Reported 30 Oct 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Fem-Vite Women's Anti-Oxidant Formula, Dietary Supplement recalled
Vinco is recalling Vinco's Fem-Vite Women's Anti-Oxidant Formula, Dietary Supplement, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Jun 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0008-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66221
- Recalling firm
- Vinco, Evans City, PA
- Brand
- Vinco's Fem-Vite
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jun 2013
- FDA classified
- 18 Oct 2013
- Reported
- 30 Oct 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Dietary Supplements
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | Classified by FDA | +112 days |
| 30 Oct 2013 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
The soy ingredient used to manufacture certain lots of Vinco's Fem-Vite was potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Vinco's Fem-Vite Women's Anti-Oxidant Formula, Dietary Supplement, 60 Tablets, distributed by Vinco, Inc., Evans City, PA
Where it was distributed
Nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Is Fem-Vite Women's Anti-Oxidant Formula, Dietary Supplement recalled?
Yes. Vinco recalled Fem-Vite Women's Anti-Oxidant Formula, Dietary Supplement on 28 Jun 2013. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0008-2014.
Why was it recalled?
The soy ingredient used to manufacture certain lots of Vinco's Fem-Vite was potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Fem-Vite UPC 739930205086, lot numbers 11080560, 11080562, 12100217, 12100218 with expiration dates 10/13 to 2/15.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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