ELV Alipotec tejocote supplement recalled due to toxic yellow oleander contamination
World Green Nutrition's ELV Alipotec tejocote supplement contains toxic yellow oleander instead of the labeled ingredient. FDA Class I recall affects approximately 113,500 units.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall classification indicates Critical severity per the rubric. The product contains yellow oleander, a known toxic substance, contrary to its labeled ingredient, creating direct poisoning risk.
Plain-English summary
ELV ALIPOTEC brand Mexican tejocote root supplement pieces are being recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The product is manufactured by World Green Nutrition Inc.
FDA analysis found that the product, while labeled as tejocote, actually contains yellow oleander, which is toxic to humans. This mislabeling presents a direct health hazard to anyone who has consumed this supplement.
Approximately 113,500 units have been distributed across Texas, California, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico.
Consumers who have this product should not use it. Anyone who has consumed the supplement and experiences symptoms should seek medical attention or contact poison control.
The recalled product
- Product
- ELV ALIPOTEC brand MEXICAN TEJOCOTE ROOT SUPPLEMENT PIECES (RAIZ DE TEJOCOTE MEXICANO SUPLEMENTO EN TROZOS), NET. WT, 0.3 0Z (7g)
- Manufacturer
- World Green Nutrition Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Affected units
- 113,500
Distribution
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