The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1154-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Burdock Root Due to Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Burdock Root under a consent decree 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 is typically a score of 1 or 2. The hazards involve regulatory violations (misbranding, adulteration) rather than immediate physical injury or high-risk pathogens, fitting the Moderate category for minor labeling or regulatory errors.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 24 bottles of Burdock Root (4 fl. Oz.) under a consent decree for injunctive relief. The product, manufactured in Cedar Rapids, IA, 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 was ordered because the product is misbranded, an unapproved new drug, and an adulterated dietary supplement. The specific lot number is 20771, and the expiration date is 04/2020.

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

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Burdock Root, www.iowaselectherbs.com, 4 fl. Oz.., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
24

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 - 20771
  • Expires - 04/2020

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 →