Highest risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Force Forever Dietary Supplement recall: Product contains undeclared diclofenac and dexamethasone

Recall published 1+ years ago

Product contains undeclared diclofenac and dexamethasone

Force Forever Dietary supplements — recalled dietary supplements
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared allergen or ingredient

This is a labelling recall rather than a contamination one: something that must be declared is in the product and is not on the label.

What the notice says: NSAIDs may cause increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestines.

Why it matters: An ingredient that U.S. law requires to be declared is present but missing from the label. People who avoid that ingredient cannot make a safe choice from the packaging.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
December 16, 2024
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Force Forever
Product type
Dietary supplements
Distribution
Nationwide

Products covered by this recall

Dietary Supplement

What the company announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 12/12/2024, Dover Plains, NY, GNMART INC is voluntarily recalling all lots of Force Forever for joint Pain, 60 Tablets packaged in a white plastic bottle with a red cap, labeled as "FORCE FOREVER.", to the consumer level. FDA analysis has found product to contain undeclared Diclofenac and Dexamethasone.

Risk Statement: Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (commonly referred to as NSAIDs). NSAIDs may cause increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestines. Dexamethasone is a corticosteroid commonly used to treat inflammatory conditions. Corticosteroid use can impair a person’s ability to fight infections and can cause high blood sugar levels, muscle injuries and psychiatric problems. GNMart has not received any reports of adverse events related to this recall.

The product is used as a dietary supplement for joint pain and is packaged in bottles with 60 tablets. The affected product includes all lots and expiration date: 03/27/2030. The product was distributed nationwide via the internet at gnmart.com .

GNMart is notifying its customers by email and is arranging for return of all recalled products. Consumers that have product which is being recalled should stop using and return to place of purchase. Consumers may return the products to the address below via mail:

GNMart, Inc., 15 Sawmill Ln, Dover Plains, NY 12522

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact GNMart at [email protected] by e-mail 24 hours a day and can expect a 24 to 48-hour response time, Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm EST.. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may be reported to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

Complete and submit the report Online

Regular Mail or Fax: Download form or call 1- 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 60

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 03/27/2030

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Allergen

Force Forever — This is a labelling recall rather than a contamination one: something that must be declared is in the product and is not on the label.

  1. Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.
  2. If nobody here avoids it, the product is safe to eat; the refund is still available if you would rather return it.
  3. If someone does avoid it, stop serving it and check anything already cooked with it.
  4. Warn anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including schools and childminders.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers may return the products to the address below via mail:

Company contact: GNMART Inc — Consumers: [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Force Forever dietary supplements recalled?

Product contains undeclared diclofenac and dexamethasone NSAIDs may cause increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, as well as serious gastrointestinal damage, including bleeding, ulceration, and fatal perforation of the stomach and intestines.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code 60; best-by date 03/27/2030. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers may return the products to the address below via mail:

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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