The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0931-2018·Announced 2018-03-21

Plant Devas Ayurvedic Face Care Kit Recalled for Microbial Contamination

Plant Devas Inc. is recalling 144 units of Ayurvedic Face Care Kits because FDA testing found excessive numbers of microorganisms.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The source text explicitly states that the product contained 'virulent' microorganisms, which indicates a significant health risk and aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk or high-risk pathogens.

Plain-English summary

Plant Devas Inc. is voluntarily recalling 144 units of its Ayurvedic Face Care Kit. The kits contain Coconut Cream Cleanser, Tulsi Facial Tonic HydroSoul, Argan Intensive Facial Serum, Neem Immortelle Purifying Infusion, and Lemongrass Facial Polish. The recall was initiated after the FDA Office of Colors and Cosmetics sampled the product and detected virulent and excessive numbers of microorganisms.

The affected products were distributed to one distributor in Wisconsin and sold online nationwide and to numerous international locations, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The products were also distributed to evanhealy retailers nationwide. Specific lot numbers and manufacturing dates are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who purchased these products should stop using them immediately. The source text does not specify a refund policy or a specific contact method for consumers, but the recalling firm is Plant Devas Inc. located in San Diego, CA.

The recalled product

Product
Ayurvedic Face Care Kit; Each kit contains: Coconut Cream Cleanser 0.5 fl oz jar Tulsi Facial Tonic HydroSoul 1 fl oz bottle Argan Intensive Facial Serum 0.13 fl oz vial Neem Immortelle Purifying Infusion 0.13 fl oz vial Lemongrass Facial Polish 0.4 oz jar evan
Manufacturer
Plant Devas Inc
Affected units
144

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)

  • LOT Manuf Date Sell By 7480104
  • 12.1.2017 -1.1.18
  • 12.1.2019
  • 8010204
  • 1.12.18 - 1.31.18
  • 8050104
  • 2.1.18-2.12.18

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 2 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Plant Devas 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 8 products in this recall →