Supplement Recalls and Warnings: How to Check in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and NZ
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Supplements and health products do get recalled, sometimes because they contain ingredients the label doesn’t mention. The FDA’s recall notices, for example, include dietary supplements recalled because of undeclared prescription drug ingredients such as sildenafil and tadalafil. Here’s where to check in each country before you buy, or if you already have a product at home.
Where to check
| Country | Recalls | Warnings and alerts | Report a side effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA recalls, market withdrawals and safety alerts and recalls of foods and dietary supplements | Health Fraud Product Database | Safety Reporting Portal |
| Canada | Recalls and safety alerts | Health Product InfoWatch (monthly) | Report a side effect of a natural health product |
| Australia | TGA Database of Recalls, Product Alerts and Product Corrections | TGA safety information | Through the TGA |
| United Kingdom | FSA recalls and alerts (food supplements) | MHRA drug and device alerts (medicines) | Yellow Card |
| New Zealand | Medsafe recalls and recalled food products | Medsafe safety information | CARM |
Why supplements can sit in two places
In the UK and New Zealand, many supplements are regulated as food, while products that make medicinal claims are regulated as medicines. That’s why the table lists both a food recall list and a medicines alert list for those countries. If you’re not sure which applies to your product, check both.
How to search
- Search by brand and product name, and try the company name on its own. Recall notices are usually issued by the company that sold the product.
- Check the batch or lot number on your package against the recall notice. Recalls often cover specific batches.
- Look beyond recent notices. The FDA keeps recall notices on its main page for three years before archiving them.
- Don’t treat “not listed” as “safe.” The FDA says its Health Fraud Product Database includes only a small fraction of potentially hazardous products.
- Sign up for alerts where they’re offered. The UK’s Food Standards Agency, for example, runs an email alert service for food recalls.
If you have a recalled product
- Stop using it, and follow the instructions in the recall notice.
- If you’ve had side effects, contact your doctor or pharmacist. The FDA’s advice is to see your health care provider first, then report.
- Report the problem through your country’s reporting service in the table above. Reports help regulators spot problems with other batches and products.
To check whether a product was licensed or assessed in the first place, see our guide to checking a supplement in your country.
How we checked
We confirmed each link and description on the regulators’ own websites on September 30, 2026. If a link has moved, tell us at jakemitchell@toptierfind.com.
Sources
- FDA, Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts and Health Fraud Product Database
- FDA, Questions and Answers on Dietary Supplements (reporting adverse events)
- Government of Canada, Recalls and safety alerts and MedEffect Canada
- TGA, Database of Recalls, Product Alerts and Product Corrections (DRAC)
- Food Standards Agency, Recalls and alerts
- GOV.UK (MHRA), Drug and device alerts and Yellow Card
- Medsafe, Safety information and Recalls
- MPI, Recalled food products
- New Zealand Pharmacovigilance Centre, Reporting (CARM)