CLASS III Food recall · Reported 18 Feb 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report
Melatonin Control- Released Tablets recalled by HVL
HVL is recalling Melatonin Control- Released Tablets, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 12 Jan 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1202-2015
- FDA event ID
- 70272
- Recalling firm
- HVL, Pittsburgh, PA
- Brand
- Melatonin Control
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 12 Jan 2015
- FDA classified
- 12 Feb 2015
- Reported
- 18 Feb 2015
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 12 Jan 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 12 Feb 2015 | Classified by FDA | +31 days |
| 18 Feb 2015 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Bottles contained a vegetarian digestive enzyme dietary supplement instead of melatonin.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Melatonin Control- Released Tablets, 60 tablets, in plastic bottles, Manufactured by Douglas Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Bottles contained a vegetarian digestive enzyme dietary supplement instead of melatonin.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 50032151, exp. 12/20/2015
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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.
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