The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1177-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Ginger Root for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Ginger Root products under a consent decree 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 is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard is primarily regulatory (misbranding/adulteration) rather than an acute physical danger like a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling specific bottles of Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) in 2 fl. oz., 4 fl. oz., 7.5 fl. oz., and 1-gallon sizes. The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief. The affected products are identified by Lot 33500 and Lot 31123, both with an expiration date of 05/2019.

The FDA determined that the recalled products are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The agency's classification for this recall is Class III.

The recalled 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 follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale), www.iowaselectherbs.com, (a) 2 fl. Oz. (b) 4 fl. Oz. (c) 7.5 fl. Oz., (d) 1 gallon, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

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 (3)

  • Lot - 33500
  • Expires - 05/2019
  • Lot - 31123

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 →