The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1151-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Boswellia Serrata for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Boswellia Serrata dietary supplements because they are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated.

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 issues are regulatory (misbranding and adulteration) rather than acute physical hazards like choking or fire.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 2 bottles of Boswellia Serrata, 1 gallon, manufactured in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The 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.

The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief. The FDA determined that the products are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The specific lot number is 108tc13, with an expiration date of 07/2017.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Boswellia Serrata, www.iowaselectherbs.com, 1 gallon., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
2

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 - 108tc13
  • Expires - 07/2017

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 →