HandNatural Brazil Seeds Recalled for Toxic Yellow Oleander Contamination
HandNatural Brazil seeds (5g) have been recalled for contamination with yellow oleander, a highly toxic substance. FDA classified this as a Class I recall due to serious health hazards.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification indicates a serious health hazard. Yellow oleander contains toxic compounds known to cause serious adverse health effects if ingested. The rule 'never go below 4' for FDA Class I applies; no reported illnesses, injuries, or deaths prevent escalation to Critical.
Plain-English summary
HandNatural is recalling its Brazil Seed product (0.18 oz / 5g net weight) due to the presence of yellow oleander and its components. The affected products were sold exclusively through online channels and contain no lot codes on the label. Products can be identified by the expiration date of 05/24 printed on the label. The complete distribution scope is currently unknown.
Yellow oleander is a highly toxic plant containing compounds that can cause serious health effects if ingested. This FDA Class I recall indicates a serious health hazard with reasonable probability of adverse health consequences from consumption. As of the recall announcement, no illnesses or injuries have been reported in association with this product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Brazil Seed Net WT 0.18 oz (5g)
- Manufacturer
- HandNatural
- Category
- Food — Seeds
- Hazard
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 (1)
- No Lot code on label. Expiration date listed as 05/24.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 15 recalled by HandNatural 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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