The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0899-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Purim Daily Fiber Blend Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide Contamination

Organic By Nature, Inc. is recalling Purim Daily Fiber Blend because the flaxseed 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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates a low probability of adverse health consequences. The hazard involves an unapproved herbicide without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Organic By Nature, Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Purim Daily Fiber Blend - Original unflavored in 540g and 180g plastic bottles. 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 due to the presence of an unapproved herbicide, Haloxyfop.

The affected products are identified by the following lot numbers: 73008B, 73008A, 73399BUS, and 73399BCA for the 540g bottles, and 72739B, 73399A, and 72739A for the 180g bottles. The finished product item numbers are 2014, 2014-P65, 2015, and 2015-P65.

The product was distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and the Netherlands. Consumers should check their pantry for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lots.

The recalled product

Product
Purim Daily Fiber Blend - Original unflavored; 540g Plastic Bottle, 180g Plastic Bottle; Finished Product Item#: 2014, 2014-P65, 2015, 2015-P65 Purim - Rancho Dominguez, CA

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 (7)

  • Purim Health Products 540 g plastic bottle - lots:73008B
  • 73008A
  • 73399BUS
  • 73399BCA
  • 180 g Plastic bottle lots 72739B
  • 73399A
  • 72739A.

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 →