Vitamins Have Been Recalled in at Least 37 States

While we typically absorb essential nutrients from our diets, taking vitamins is an easy way to give your body a boost. According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, 2023 data indicates that 74% of American adults take dietary supplements, with over half of the adult population being “regular users.”

Vitamin B-12, in particular, is a popular choice. Yale Medicine reports that up to 24 % of men and 29% of women take a multivitamin that contains B12, a B-complex vitamin, or a standalone B12 supplement.

But though B-12 is vital in the formation of red blood cells, nerve function, and cell metabolism, as the Mayo Clinic explains, the U.S. Federal Drug and Food Administration (FDA) is alerting consumers that certain bottles could potentially lead to “serious” adverse health effects.

The FDA announced that one lot of vitamin B-12 gummy products from the brands Welby, Berkely Jensen, and VitaGlobe are being recalled. These products include:

• Welby brand Vitamin B12 Energy Support 1000 mcg 140 gummies
• Berkely Jensen Vitamin B12 1000 mcg 250 Gummies
• VitaGlobe Vitamin B12 Extra Strength 60 Gummies

The reason for the recall is listed as “undeclared allergen – peanut.” The FDA notice states, “People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the potential risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products.”

The products were apparently distributed to ALDI and BJ’s retail locations across the country, as well as those grocers’ websites. Products were also reportedly available for purchase online at Amazon.com and Vitaglobe.com.

While the FDA report claims the recall is “nationwide,” ALDI shared in its own notice that stores in Washington, D.C. and the following 37 states may have received the product from the supplier RV Pharma DBA Vita Warehouse LLC: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

The FDA released the following identifying details about the recalled products:

• Aldi Welby
  • Packaging: Clear bottle with white cap, using green, red, and white labeling
  • UPC Code: 4099100290868 (ALDI lists 4099100290868 in its notice) Lot #: 248046601 (ALDI lists 2480446601)
  • Expiration Date: 10/2026
• Berkley Jensen
  • Packaging: Clear bottle with white cap, using red and pink labeling.
  • UPC Code: 888670132487
  • Lot #: 248046601
  • Expiration Date: 10/2026
• VitaGlobe
  • Packaging: Clear bottle with white cap, using white and red labeling.
  • UPC Code: 850005214670
  • Lot #: 248046601
  • Expiration Date: 10/2026

Consumers can reportedly locate the product’s lot code and expiration date on the bottom of the bottle.

According to the FDA report, retailer ALDI discovered the potential allergen contamination when performing routine testing. However, Vita Warehouse Corp., the company that evidently initiated the voluntary recall, has “verified the absence of peanuts in the product.” Still, “the recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution to ensure consumer safety and trust.”

The notice, which was published on June 13, states, “No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date.”

The FDA says that consumers who have a peanut allergy and are in possession of a recalled product—with the lot code 248046601 and an October 2026 expiration date—can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or should otherwise discard it.

The agency urges, “Any consumer who experiences an allergic reaction should seek medical attention right away.”

Consumers can contact Vita Warehouse Corp. with questions or concerns at 1-855-214-0100 or [email protected].

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