CLASS III Food recall · Reported 17 Nov 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 Vcaps recalled by NOW Health Group
NOW Health Group is recalling NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 Vcaps, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 1 Oct 2021 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-0156-2022
- FDA event ID
- 88769
- Recalling firm
- NOW Health Group, Bloomingdale, IL
- Brand
- NOW Ginseng
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 1 Oct 2021
- FDA classified
- 10 Nov 2021
- Reported
- 17 Nov 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- FAX
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Product category
- Herbal Supplements
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Nov 2021 | Classified by FDA | +40 days |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 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
Product may contain Metronidazole
Product as listed by the FDA
NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 VCAPS UPC 733739040077 MMA Nutrition Ginselin 90 Veg Capsules UPC 733739440075
Where it was distributed
Total number of domestic consignees = 1576 (including 2 private label customers). Domestic online and retail to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY. Total number of foreign consignees = 21 (including 1 private label customer). International distribution to retail locations in Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates. International distribution to a distributor in Cairo, Egypt.
Nationwide AlaskaAlabamaArkansasArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMaine
Stores named: Online Retailers
Questions about this recall
Is NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 Vcaps recalled?
Yes. NOW Health Group recalled NOW Ginseng & Royal Jelly 90 Vcaps on 1 Oct 2021. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0156-2022.
Why was it recalled?
Product may contain Metronidazole
Which lots are affected?
Lots: 3168920 3217381 3219743 (MMA Nutrition)
Where was it sold?
Total number of domestic consignees = 1576 (including 2 private label customers). Domestic online and retail to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY. Total number of foreign consignees = 21 (including 1 private label customer). International distribution to retail locations in Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, England, Germany, Holland, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, Nigeria, Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates. International distribution to a distributor in Cairo, Egypt.
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 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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