RELATED: These Are the Only 2 Supplements That Help You Live Longer, Study Finds. On June 22, the FDA announced that Bea Lydecker’s Naturals, Inc. was recalling six types of supplements in a variety of pill count sizes. The supplements subject to the recall were sold through the Bea Lydecker website, in healthcare settings, to wholesalers, and at brick-and-mortar stores between June 2019 and June 2021. For the latest recall news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. The recalled supplements were all sold under the Living Free brand. The affected supplements include Living Free Adult Extra vitamins in 100-capsule and 500-capsule bottles; Living Free Heart/Blood Vessel supplements in 100-capsule and 500-capsule bottles; Living Free Immune supplements in 100-capsule and 500-capsule bottles; Living Free Lung & Joint Congestion supplements in 100-capsule and 500-capsule bottles; Living Free Nerve & Muscle Herbal supplements in 100-capsule and 500-capsule bottles; and Living Free Nerve & Muscle Plus Cetyl-Myristoleate supplements in 180-capsule and 500-capsule bottles. The recalled products are packed in white plastic bottles with threaded lids, but are not printed with expiration dates, lot numbers, or UPC numbers. The recalled Living Free supplements were pulled from the market due to incorrect labeling. The ingredients lists for the affected supplements specify that they contain lecithin in their formulas, when in fact they contain soy lecithin, which may cause serious health issues among individuals with soy allergies or sensitivities. According to a 2019 investigation published in the journal JAMA Network Open, soy allergies are thought to affect approximately 1.5 million U.S. adults, and can result in health issues ranging from abdominal pain to anaphylaxis.ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Soy is also among the “big 8” allergens, which the FDA has identified as the most common allergens. The others are milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, and wheat. In 2004, the FDA passed the Food Allergen Label and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), which requires food manufacturers to disclose the presence or potential presence of any of the aforementioned allergens in the packaged products, which Bea Lydecker’s Naturals, Inc. failed to do. While no adverse health reactions related to the consumption of the recalled supplements had been reported as of the recall date of June 22, anyone with a soy allergy who is in possession of the affected supplements should return them to their point of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions related to the recall, you can call Beatrice C. Lydecker-Hayford, the owner of Bea Lydecker’s Naturals, Inc., at 800-258-8589, or get in contact via email at [email protected] RELATED: This Supplement Can Cause Cardiac Arrest If You Take Too Much, Doctors Say.
