CLASS I Drug recall · Reported 3 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules (300 mg) recalled
www.vitaminbestbuy.com is recalling Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules (300 mg), Green algae lipotropic (fat dissolving) agent, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 Feb 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1700-2012
- FDA event ID
- 61256
- Recalling firm
- www.vitaminbestbuy.com, Brewerton, NY
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Feb 2012
- FDA classified
- 26 Sep 2012
- Reported
- 3 Oct 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Hidden Drug Ingredients
- Drug class
- Vitamins & OTC Supplements
Timeline
| 23 Feb 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Classified by FDA | +216 days |
| 3 Oct 2012 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Marketed Without an Approved ANDA/NDA: presence of sibutramine
Products marketed as supplements sometimes contain undeclared prescription drug ingredients such as sildenafil or sibutramine. These can interact dangerously with other medicines.
Product as listed by the FDA
Japan Weight Loss Blue Capsules, 9 g (300 mg), 30 count box, Green algae lipotropic (fat dissolving) agent, OTC, Distributed by Vitaminbestbuy.com, Brewerton, NY
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Marketed Without an Approved ANDA/NDA: presence of sibutramine
Which lots are affected?
All lots.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 61256| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Man King Capsules, 2800 mg, boxes of 5 packets recalled | www.vitaminbestbuy.com | Hidden Drug Ingredients | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Hard Ten Days Capsule, 4500 mg, boxes of 6 packets recalled | www.vitaminbestbuy.com | Hidden Drug Ingredients | Nationwide |
More recalls from www.vitaminbestbuy.com
All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS I | Hard Ten Days Capsule, 4500 mg, boxes of 6 packets recalled | www.vitaminbestbuy.com | Hidden Drug Ingredients | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS I | Man King Capsules, 2800 mg, boxes of 5 packets recalled | www.vitaminbestbuy.com | Hidden Drug Ingredients | Nationwide |