The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1178-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Ginkgo Biloba for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Ginkgo biloba 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 agency classification is FDA Class III, which the rubric indicates are typically scores of 1 or 2 as they are unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The recall is driven by regulatory status (misbranding/adulteration) rather than reported acute injuries.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Ginkgo Leave (Ginkgo biloba) products, 7.5 fl. Oz. bottles, manufactured in Cedar Rapids, IA. The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief.

The FDA determined that the recalled products are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The specific lot number is 30520, with an expiration date of 08/2018.

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 or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Ginkgo Leave (Ginkgo biloba), www.iowaselectherbs.com, 7.5 fl. Oz., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot - 30520
  • Expires - 08/2018

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 →