The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0898-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Organic By Nature Daily Fiber Blend Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide

Organic By Nature is recalling Daily Fiber Blend - Caramel Apple Flavor because the flaxseed powder ingredient contains unapproved herbicide Haloxyfop.

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 agency classified this as an FDA Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves an unapproved herbicide, but no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Organic By Nature, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Daily Fiber Blend - Caramel Apple Flavor, an organic plant powder mix for preparing a fiber-rich drink. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that the Organic Ground Flaxseed powder used in the product was under recall by the manufacturer due to the presence of the unapproved herbicide Haloxyfop.

The affected products are sold in 540g plastic bottles and 180g Bio Bag Terra Pouches. The recall covers specific finished product item numbers and lot numbers for brands including Platinum Health Europe and Purim. Distribution was nationwide in the United States, as well as in Canada and the Netherlands.

Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot numbers listed in the official recall notice. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Daily Fiber Blend - Caramel Apple Flavor; Organic Plant Powder Mix for preparation of a fiber-rich drink, 540g Plastic Bottle, 180g Bio Bag Terra Pouch; Finished Product Item#: 2012E, 2012, 2012-P65, 2013, 2013-P65, 2016, 2016-P65 Brand names of: Platinum Health Europe, Ne
Manufacturer
Organic By Nature, Inc.
Category
Food — Powdered Beverage Mix
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 (20)

  • Premium Health Europe 540 g - lot: 73135
  • Purim Health Products 540 g plastic bottle - lots: 72644
  • 72738
  • 72848
  • 73006
  • 73270BUS
  • 73171A
  • 73397
  • 72645A
  • 73007A
  • 73170BCA
  • 73398A. 540g Terra Pouch lots: 72645B
  • 73007B
  • 73171B
  • 73398CUS
  • 72849A
  • 73398CCA
  • 180 g lots: 72737B
  • 72849BUS
  • 73170A

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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