Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Kava Kava Root for Misbranding and Adulteration
Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Kava Kava Root 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 agency classification is FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The recall is driven by regulatory violations (misbranding/adulteration) rather than reported injuries or high-risk pathogens.
Plain-English summary
Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling specific bottles of Kava Kava Root (Piper methysticum) in 2 fl. Oz., 4 fl. Oz., and 16 fl. Oz. sizes. The recalled products include Lot 30540 and Lot 33660, both with an expiration date of 02/2020.
The recall was initiated pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief, which ordered the firm to recall all products because they are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The products were 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 who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Iowa Select Herbs LLC for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Kava Kava Root (Piper methysticum), www.iowaselectherbs.com, (a) 2 fl. Oz., (b) 4 fl. Oz., (c) 16 fl. Oz., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Manufacturer
- Iowa Select Herbs LLC
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplements
- Hazard
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 - 30540
- Expires - 02/2020
- Lot - 33660
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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