The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0317-2015·Announced 2014-11-05

Good Herbs Kava & St. John's Wort Recalled for GMP Violations

Good Herbs, Inc. is recalling Kava & St. John's Wort products because they were not manufactured under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a manufacturing process violation (GMP) without reported illnesses or specific acute hazards like allergens or pathogens, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Good Herbs, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 901 units of Kava & St. John's Wort in 1 oz and 4 oz bottles. The recall is being conducted because the products were not manufactured under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

The affected products were distributed nationally in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming. All lots were distributed on or after October 17, 2013.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them and return them to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Good Herbs, Inc., KAVA & ST. JOHN'S WORT, 1 & 4 oz bottle, 550 Oliver Dr Troy, MI 48084 The Quality Herb That Works
Manufacturer
Good Herbs, Inc.
Category
Food — Dietary Supplements
Hazard
Affected units
901

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • All Lots distributed on or after October 17
  • 2013

Distribution

Distributed in 18 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 118 recalled by Good Herbs, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 118 products in this recall →

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