The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0906-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Organic Super Protein Vanilla Coconut Recalled for Unapproved Herbicide

Organic By Nature, Inc. is recalling Touchstone Essentials Organic Super Protein Vanilla Coconut due to unapproved herbicide Haloxyfop in the flaxseed ingredient.

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 a Class III recall, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves an unapproved herbicide in a dietary supplement, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Organic By Nature, Inc. is recalling Touchstone Essentials Organic Super Protein Vanilla Coconut, a whole food dietary supplement. The product is sold in 18.3 oz. (520g) plastic bottles with item number FTEVPVC520G. The recall involves lot codes 73195 and 73194.

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 its manufacturer. The reason for the upstream recall is the presence of the unapproved herbicide Haloxyfop.

The product was distributed nationwide, as well as in Canada and the Netherlands. Consumers should check their inventory for the specific lot codes and product details listed above. If they possess the affected product, they should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Touchstone Essentials Organic Super Protein Vanilla Coconut; Whole Food Dietary Supplement; Net Wt. 18.3 oz. (520g) Plastic Bottle; Finished Product Item#: FTEVPVC520G Manufactured Exclusively for: Touchstone Essentials, Raleigh, NC
Manufacturer
Organic By Nature, Inc.
Category
Food — Dietary Supplement
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 codes: 73195
  • 73194

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.

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