An ongoing recall of more than 42,000 bottles of turmeric supplements has been given a Class II risk level, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Jan. 23. The supplements—Qunol Extra Strength Turmeric (1,000-milligram capsules)—were initially recalled in December 2025 for mold contamination. The FDA’s Class II level indicates that there’s a remote risk of serious adverse health consequences from ingesting the supplements.
Approximately 42,740 bottles of Qunol Extra Strength Turmeric Capsules were recalled in 60- and 120-count bottles with the following information:
Qunol Extra Strength Turmeric, 1000mg, 60-count bottle
Product SKU: 300580Product UPC: 850184008428Lot code: B1O8281Expiration date: 10/2028
Qunol Extra Strength Turmeric 1000mg, 120-count bottle
Product SKU: 387443Product UPC: 850184008435Lot codes: B1O7771, BIO7772Expiration date: 10/2028
The supplements were sold at retail stores, including CVS and Wegmans, in 30 states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Quten Research Institute, the manufacturer of the Qunol turmeric supplements, is urging customers who may have purchased a recalled product to stop using it immediately and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
