The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-1130-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

NOW Foods Recalls Elderberry Supplements Due to Undeclared Soy Lecithin

NOW Foods is recalling 57 bottles of Elderberry 500 mg capsules because they contain undeclared soy lecithin, a common allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

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 3/5 (High).

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 voluntarily recalling 57 bottles of Elderberry 500 mg dietary supplements. The product is packaged in a white and orange bottle with a blue cap and white lettering, containing 60 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 major food allergen, and the failure to declare it on the label poses a risk to consumers 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 purchased this specific lot should check their inventory and discontinue use if they have a soy allergy or sensitivity. They should contact NOW Foods for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Elderberry 500 mg packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 60 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white lettering.
Manufacturer
NOW Foods
Category
Food — Dietary Supplements
Hazard
Affected units
57

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

Distributed in 49 states:

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.

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