Zaarah Herbals Bhringraj Powder Recalled for Elevated Lead and Arsenic
Zaarah Herbals brand Bhringraj Powder contains elevated levels of lead and arsenic. Consumers should not use the product and should contact the recalling firm for instructions.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified by the FDA as Class I and involves high-risk contaminants (lead and arsenic) at elevated levels. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls with serious health risks are classified as Severe (score 4) or higher.
Plain-English summary
Zaarah Herbals brand Bhringraj Powder, sold in 100g clear jars with gold lids (UPC: 6 35028 99973 1), is being recalled because the product contains elevated levels of lead (3.231 ppm) and arsenic (0.958 ppm).
The affected product was manufactured by NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP with Batch No: BJ 04 and Manufacturing Date: July 2022. A total of 46.98 cases were distributed across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, and California.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not use it. Contact NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP for instructions on how to handle or return the affected product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Zaarah Herbals brand Bhringraj Powder; packaged in 100g clear jars with gold lids; UPC: 6 35028 99973 1
- Manufacturer
- NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP
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 (1)
- Batch No: BJ 04 Mfd. Date: July / 2022
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by NEW YORK WHOLESALE GROUP 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.
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