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Cape Fear Naturals: FDA Warning Letter (Mar 2, 2017)

Agency action: Mar 2, 2017Record ID: fda_warning_-9f2095e8a6755f2d
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What happened

Original notice title

Cape Fear Naturals 3/2/17

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The inspection found that your facility has significant violations of the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) regulations for dietary supplements, Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 111 (21 CFR Part 111). These violations cause your dietary supplement products to be adulterated within the meaning of section 402(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) [21 U.S.C. § 342(g)(1)] in that the products have been prepared, packed, or held under conditions that do not meet CGMP requirements for dietary supplements. Our review of your product labeling and Internet website where you market your products revealed serious violations of the Act and applicable regulations. Unapproved New Drug Violations and Misbranded Drugs This is to advise you that we reviewed your website at the Internet address www.capefearnaturals.com and your online store at Amazon.com in November 2016 and have determined that you take orders there for the products Acidophilus, Beta Carotene, Curcumin Extract, DIM capsules, NAC capsules, Beta Glucan capsules, and Quercetin, as well as your topical creams including Beta Glucan cream, Kojic Acid cream, 1% a-Arbutin cream, 2% super a-Arbutin cream, and Retinol-A cream. A drug is misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. 352(f)(1)] if the drug fails to bear adequate directions for its intended use(s). Accordingly, Acidophilus capsules, DIM capsules, and NAC capsules fail to bear adequate directions for [their intended use and, therefore, the products are misbranded under section 502(f)(1) of the Act [21 U.S.C. 352(f)(1)]. The introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of these misbranded drugs violates section 301(a) of the Act [21 U.S.C. 331(a)]. Adulterated Dietary Supplements The inspection revealed the following significant violations of the CGMP requirements for dietary supplements.

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Historical warning letter; closeout not established by annual index
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Jul 16, 2026
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What is affected

Product
Relieve irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s disease, and gut dysbiosis; Improve Blood Pressure and Cholesterol “ Beta Carotene capsules “[S]tops free radical damage…; % Daily Value not established
Company
Cape Fear Naturals
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