Captomer-250
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: Captomer and Captomer-250 are marketed as dietary supplements and labeled to be sourced from Dimercaptosuccinic Acid (DMSA) which is the active ingredient in an FDA approved drug making these products unapproved new drugs.
What was recalled
Captomer-250 [succinic acid (from 250 mg DMSA)] capsules, 162 mg, 45-count bottles, Manufactured By: Thorne Research, Inc., P.O. Box 25, Dover, Idaho 83825, UPC 6 93749 73502 1
- Recalling firm
- Thorne Research Inc
- Origin
- ID, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1384-2014
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
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