Food recall

QUTEN RESEARCH INSTITIUTE LLC recall: Qunol, Extra Strength Turmeric Capsule

QUTEN RESEARCH INSTITIUTE LLC, of Pine Brook, NJ, recalled Qunol, Extra Strength Turmeric Capsule. The FDA's reason: “Mold contamination detected for raw material lots that were produced in July and used in finished goods.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on December 16, 2025, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of February 4, 2026. The recall is still going on.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Ongoing

The recall

Company
QUTEN RESEARCH INSTITIUTE LLC (Pine Brook, NJ)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Mold contamination detected for raw material lots that were produced in July and used in finished goods.”
Where it was sold
The product was distributed to the following states: TX, FL, CA, NC, MI, MN, VA, NJ, MA, OH, IL,AL, CT, TN, NY, MO, PA, RI, SC, OK, GA, MN, WI, NV, IN, IA, CO, LA, NC, OR, KY, DE,
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
98211

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • H-0418-2026 Class II

    Qunol, Extra Strength Turmeric Capsule, 1000mg ,HDPE bottle with cap, BIO7771 120 count bottle, BIO7772 120 count bottle ,BIO8281 60 count bottle .

    Codes: Part Number Lot 12811C120 BIO7771 12811C120BJ BIO7772 12811C60 BIO8281

    Quantity: Turmeric 1000mg Capsule 60ct Veg., 3276, Turmeric 1000mg Capsule, 120ct Veg. BJ ,10304, Turmeric 1000mg Capsule 120ct Veg. 29160

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of February 4, 2026.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.