The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1136-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Alfalfa Leaf for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Alfalfa Leaf products under a consent decree because they are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements.

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 the rubric indicates is typically a score of 1 or 2. The hazards involve regulatory violations (misbranding and adulteration) rather than immediate physical injury or high-risk pathogens, fitting the Moderate category for minor labeling or compliance errors.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 7.5 fl. oz. bottles of Alfalfa Leaf (Medicago sativa). The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief, which ordered the firm to recall all products.

The agency determined that the recalled products are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The specific lot number is 30464, with an expiration date of 02/2019.

The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, and South Carolina. It was also distributed to consumers nationwide and internationally in Denmark, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Serbia. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Alfalfa Leaf (Medicago sativa), www.iowaselectherbs.com, 7.5 fl. Oz., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
1

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 - 30464
  • Expires - 02/2019

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 →