They're a group of supplements geared for a specific portion of the population—and are sold by a popular health and wellness brand.
More Than 144,000 Multivitamin Units Have Been Recalled in 46 States, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
Published on Jun. 13, 2025
(Editor’s note: On Tuesday, June 17, a GNC spokesperson emailed The Healthy with clarifying details about where the multivitamins were sold, stating the recall “was online only for GNC.com, TikTok, and Amazon.com.”)
Small everyday habits, such as drinking enough water and brushing your teeth twice a day, can add up to make a big difference for your health. Despite a 2024 study finding that there was “no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death,” according to the National Institutes of Health, many Americans still take a multivitamin regularly.
But some consumers who count on multivitamins for a boost of vitamins A, B, and C might get more than they expected, as one supplement product from a well-known wellness retailer has been recalled for an undeclared allergen.
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of 144,430 units of GNC Women’s 30+ Vitapak. The agency’s report lists “Undeclared Fish allergen (parvalbumin)” as the reason for the recall.
Parvalbumins are “small-size calcium-binding proteins” found in the muscles, tissues, and organs of fish, explains a 2023 article in the medical journal Genes. These proteins reportedly contribute to over 95% of all fish-induced food allergies.
It’s estimated that 2.7 million Americans are allergic to fish, according to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), with 40% of those individuals not experiencing an allergic reaction until they’re adults.
The FDA’s notice indicates that the recalled multivitamins were sold in cartons containing 30 sachets, and each sachet includes four tablets and a capsule. It appears that there were 15 cartons to a case.
A product listing for Women’s 30+ Vitapak claims the item was designed to “welcome you into a whole new decade of wellness with 5 key supplements for women over 30 in every convenient, daily vitamin packet.”
They were reportedly distributed to 46 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The report notes that the products were also shipped to Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
The FDA shared these details:
- GNC Women’s 30+ Vitapak, Carton of 30 Sachets
- Packaging: Paper-board carton that measures 10.25 width x 3.56 height x 3.15 depth that contains 30 sachets of 3 width x 2.75 height with tear notch
- Code information: Lot No. 1060EB2401, 1060EB2402, 1060EB2403, 1060EB2404, 1060EB2405, 1060EB2501, 1060EB2502, and 1060EB2503
- Recalling firm: GNC Holdings LLC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The recall was apparently initiated by GNC Holdings LLC, a well-known nutrition-focused company, on April 25. However, the FDA classified the event as a Class III risk on June 5. Class III recalls involve “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.”
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