Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Cold Be Gone for Misbranding and Adulteration
Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Cold Be Gone products 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 indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issues are regulatory (misbranding, unapproved new drug status, adulteration) rather than acute physical hazards like choking or fire.
Plain-English summary
Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Cold Be Gone products in various sizes, including 1/2 fl. Oz., 15 ml, 1 fl. Oz., and 30 ml bottles. The recalled items are identified by Lot 87366 and have an expiration date of 01/2020. The company is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
The recall was initiated 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 quantities involved are 108 bottles of 1/2 fl. Oz., 6 bottles of 15 ml, 184 bottles of 1 fl. Oz., 1 bottle of 30 ml, and 1 bottle of unknown size.
The products were distributed to retail stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, and South Carolina. They were also sold to consumers nationwide and internationally in Denmark, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Serbia. Consumers should stop using the product and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Cold Be Gone, www.iowaselectherbs.com, (a) 1/2 fl. Oz., (b) 15 ml, (c) 1 fl. Oz., (d) 30 ml (e) unknown size, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Manufacturer
- Iowa Select Herbs LLC
- Category
- Drug — Dietary Supplement
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 - 87366
- Expires - 01/2020
Distribution
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.
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