CLASS III Food recall · Reported 26 May 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

NOW Acidophilus per retail recalled by NOW Health Group

NOW Health Group is recalling NOW Acidophilus per retail, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Apr 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codeslot 3186672 Best by 11/2022

Quantity recalled10,235 bottles

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-0512-2021
FDA event ID: 87820
Recalling firm: NOW Health Group, Bloomingdale, IL
Brand: NOW Acidophilus
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Apr 2021
FDA classified: 18 May 2021
Reported: 26 May 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Undeclared Allergens
Product category: Dietary Supplements

Timeline

28 Apr 2021	Recall initiated by company
18 May 2021	Classified by FDA	+20 days
26 May 2021	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Foreign capsules included in bottle. Undeclared ingredients.

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

NOW 4x6 Acidophilus, 60 capsules per retail bottle. Item number 2920. UPC 7 33739 02920 1

Where it was distributed

Nationwide via retailers, ecommerce, and wholesalers. International: Spain and Russia

Nationwide

Stores named: Online Retailers

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Foreign capsules included in bottle. Undeclared ingredients.

Which lots are affected?

lot 3186672 Best by 11/2022

Where was it sold?

Nationwide via retailers, ecommerce, and wholesalers. International: Spain and Russia

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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