The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1162-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Citrus Peel Product for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Citrus Peel (Uncaria tomentosa) 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 issues are regulatory (misbranding, unapproved drug status, adulteration) rather than acute physical hazards like choking or high-risk pathogens.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 1-gallon bottles of Citrus Peel (Uncaria tomentosa) manufactured in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 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 product is misbranded, constitutes an unapproved new drug, and is an adulterated dietary supplement. The specific lot number is 55756, with an expiration date of 04/2019.

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. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC,Citrus Peel (Uncaria tomentosa), www.iowaselectherbs.com, 1 gallon, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
1

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot - 55756
  • 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 →