Class I U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Virgo Rheumacare Capsules recall: Elevated levels of lead

Recall published 10 months ago

Elevated levels of lead

Virgo Prescription & OTC drugs — recalled prescription & otc drugs
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Lead or heavy metal content

This product was recalled over lead content above the federal limit, which is a chronic-exposure hazard rather than a one-off emergency.

What the notice says: Risk Statement: The product potentially could result in public health risk.

Why it matters: The product exceeds the federal limit on lead or another heavy metal. Lead harms the developing brain, and the damage builds quietly from small repeated exposures rather than arriving as a single dramatic poisoning.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The CDC states there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood, and that most children with elevated levels show no symptoms at all. That is why a blood lead test, not a symptom check, is the way to find out. Ask your paediatrician about testing if a child has handled, mouthed or worn the product regularly. Where symptoms do appear they are non-specific — irritability, poor appetite, stomach pain, tiredness, constipation or a drop in attention and learning.

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

Recall number
D-0332-2026
Published
December 22, 2025
Risk level
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Virgo
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
4 bottles /30 capsules each
Distribution
Nationwide
Lot / code info
Lot: CAM040, Exp. 06/30/2029 Lot: CAL079-N, Exp. 09/30/2028
UPC codes
8904218700313

Products covered by this recall

Rheumacare Capsules

What the company announced

Handelnine Global Limited d/b/a Navafresh is voluntarily recalling Lot Numbers CAM040 & CALO79-N of Rheumacare Capsules by Virgo UAP Pharma Pvt. Ltd. (Virgo) to the consumer level. In test conducted by the Food and Drug Administration the product has been found to contain lead at levels up to 11,100 ppm, which are higher than permissible levels.

Risk Statement: The product potentially could result in public health risk. Sustained exposure of elevated levels of lead poses increased potential toxicological risks to consumers to include cognitive impairment, depression, nausea and abdominal pain, motor incoordination, and peripheral neuropathy (loss of muscle control). Prolonged exposure has also been linked to the development of anemia. From a reproductive health standpoint, chronic lead exposure has been correlated with increased risk of miscarriage in females and reduced fertility in males. Acute toxicity of lead poisoning could lead to abdominal pain/colic, vomiting, constipation, peripheral neuropathy, and cerebral edema and encephalopathy, which can lead to seizures, coma, and death. To date, Handelnine Global Limited has received one adverse event complaint related to this recall.

The product is used to reduce joint pain and is packaged in white plastic containers bearing the label of the brand Rheumacare Capsules. The affected Rheumacare Capsules lots include the following CAM040 & CALO79-N. Product was distributed nationwide via our website www.navafresh.com .

Handelnine Global Limited is notifying its distributors and customers by email of the recalled product. Consumers that have product which is being recalled should stop using and discard the product immediately. A refund shall be issued to consumers who had placed orders for the product with us.

Consumers with questions regarding this recall can contact Mr. Ankit Mota at Handelnine Global Limited by phone number +1 442-223-0999 or e-mail address [email protected] on Monday to Friday from 10 am to 5 pm, GMT (UK time). 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 : www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm

Regular Mail or Fax : Download form www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm 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 10 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 8904218700313

Lot or batch code

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

  • CAM040
  • 30
  • 2029

Best-by / use-by date

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

  • 06
  • 30
  • 2029
  • 09
  • 2028

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 30 count

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 Lead

Virgo — This product was recalled over lead content above the federal limit, which is a chronic-exposure hazard rather than a one-off emergency.

  1. Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.
  2. Do not sand, scrape, burn or break the item up; that turns a contained hazard into dust you can breathe.
  3. Follow the remedy on this page — lead recalls almost always carry a full refund.
  4. Wash the hands of anyone who has been handling it, and wipe down the surfaces it has been sitting on.

Claiming your refund, repair or replacement

The recalling company decides the remedy and funds it. You should never pay for a recall repair or for return shipping.

  • Use the company contact on this page first. Most firms run a dedicated recall page with a claim form that is far quicker than their main support line.
  • No receipt? Say so. Recall refunds are routinely paid without proof of purchase, because the hazard is what triggers the obligation.
  • If you bought it from a retailer rather than the brand, try both. Target, Walmart and Amazon often refund recalled goods from the order history.
  • If the company stops responding, escalate to the CPSC. Firms under a recall order have reporting duties to the agency.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers that have product which is being recalled should stop using and discard the product immediately.

Company contact: Handelnine Global Limited d/b/a Navafresh — Consumers: Mr. Ankit Mota, Handelnine Global Limited, +1 442-223-0999, [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.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Virgo prescription & otc drugs recalled?

Elevated levels of lead Risk Statement: The product potentially could result in public health risk.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 8904218700313; lot code CAM040, 30, 2029; best-by date 06 or 30. 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?

Take the product away from children and stop using it — do not keep it for decoration where a child can reach it.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers that have product which is being recalled should stop using and discard the product immediately.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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