The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0896-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Organic By Nature Slim Natural Raw Meal Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide

Organic By Nature is recalling Slim Natural Raw Meal due to the presence of unapproved herbicide Haloxyfop in the flaxseed powder.

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 III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The presence of an unapproved herbicide without reported illness fits the criteria for a moderate, precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Organic By Nature, Inc. is recalling Erom, Inc. Slim Natural Raw Meal, a bulk finished product. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by a supplier that the Organic Ground Flaxseed powder used in the product was under recall by the manufacturer due to the presence of an unapproved herbicide, Haloxyfop.

The affected product is identified by lot numbers 72988 (PRE), 72981, and 72982. The product was distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and the Netherlands.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be caused or aggravated by the use of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Erom, Inc. Slim Natural Raw Meal; Bulk; Finished product item # FGBPEIOS-E
Manufacturer
Organic By Nature, Inc.
Category
Food — Pet Food / Raw Meal
Hazard

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)

  • lot 72988 (PRE) 72981
  • 72982

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 14 recalled by Organic By Nature, 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 14 products in this recall →

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