The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1166-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Cyperus Leaf for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 1-gallon bottles of Alcohol-Free Cyperus Leaf 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 hazards involve regulatory violations (misbranding, unapproved new drug, adulteration) rather than acute physical dangers like choking or fire.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 1-gallon bottles of Alcohol-Free Cyperus Leaf. 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 specific lot number is 06305SL12, and the expiration date is 04/2020.

The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief. The firm was ordered to recall all products because they are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class III.

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, Alcohol-Free, Cyperus Leaf, www.iowaselectherbs.com, 1 gallon, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
1

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 - 06305SL12
  • 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 →