US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 12, 2014 (12 years ago)

Captomer [succinic acid (from 100 mg DMSA)] capsules, 65 mg, 45-count bottles…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: Captomer and Captomer-250 are marketed as dietary supplements and labeled to be sourced from Dimercaptosuccinic Acid (DMSA) which is the active ingredient in an FDA approved drug making these products unapproved new drugs.

What was recalled

Captomer [succinic acid (from 100 mg DMSA)] capsules, 65 mg, 45-count bottles, Manufactured By: Thorne Research, Inc., P.O. Box 25, Dover, Idaho 83825, UPC 6 93749 74002 5

Recalling firm
Thorne Research Inc
Origin
ID, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1383-2014

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.