The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1134-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Acerola Berry Supplement Due to Misbranding

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 10 bottles of Acerola Berry (Malpighia) liquid supplement because the product is misbranded, an unapproved new drug, and an adulterated dietary supplement.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazards involve regulatory violations (misbranding, adulteration) rather than acute physical injury risks like choking or fire.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 10 bottles of 4 fl. oz. (120 ml) Acerola Berry (Malpighia) liquid supplement. The product was manufactured in Cedar Rapids, IA, and carries Lot 32795 with an expiration date of 04/2019.

The recall was initiated pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief. The FDA determined that the recalled products are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, and South Carolina, as well as to consumers nationwide and internationally in Denmark, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Serbia.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Acerola Berry (Malpighia), www.iowaselectherbs.com, 4 fl. Oz. (120 ml), Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
10

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 - 32795
  • Expires 04/2019

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 9 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 104 recalled by Iowa Select Herbs LLC 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 104 products in this recall →