The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1129-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

NOW Foods Andrographis Extract Recalled for Undeclared Soy Lecithin

NOW Foods is recalling Andrographis extract 400 mg capsules due to undeclared soy lecithin. The product was distributed to 499 consignees in the US and one in Japan.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (soy), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

NOW Foods is recalling 8 bottles of Andrographis extract 400 mg capsules. The product is packaged in a white and orange bottle with a blue cap and white lettering, containing 90 capsules. The specific lot number is 1966914 and the batch number is 582660.

The recall is being conducted because the product contains undeclared soy lecithin. Soy is a common allergen, and its presence was not listed on the product label. This mislabeling poses a risk to individuals with soy allergies.

The affected product was distributed to 499 consignees across 48 US states, Puerto Rico, and one foreign consignee in Japan. Consumers who have this product should check their lot and batch numbers and stop using it if it matches the recalled items.

The recalled product

Product
Andrographis extract 400 mg packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 90 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white lettering.
Manufacturer
NOW Foods
Affected units
8

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# 1966914
  • Batch# 582660

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by NOW Foods 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 5 products in this recall →