The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0446-2015·Announced 2014-11-05

Good Herbs Wood Betony Recalled for GMP Violations

Good Herbs, Inc. is recalling Wood Betony herb 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 GMP violation without reported illnesses or specific high-risk pathogens, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Good Herbs, Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,204 units of Wood Betony, 1 oz bottles, due to a failure to manufacture the product under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs). The product is identified by the description "The Quality Herb That Works" and is 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.

The recall covers all lots distributed on or after October 17, 2013. No international distribution has been reported. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Good Herbs, Inc., WOOD BETONY, 1 oz bottle, 550 Oliver Dr Troy, MI 48084 The Quality Herb That Works
Manufacturer
Good Herbs, Inc.
Category
Food — Herbal Supplements
Hazard
Affected units
1,204

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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