The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1197-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Momordica Leaf for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Momordica Leaf under a consent decree 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 agency classified this as a Class III recall, which is defined as 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 1-gallon bottles of Momordica Leaf. The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief. The agency determined that the products are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements.

The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, and South Carolina. It was also distributed to consumers nationwide and internationally in Denmark, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Serbia. The specific lot number is 58545F, with an expiration date of 06/2019.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The recall is based on the legal determination that the product violates federal regulations regarding drug approval and dietary supplement safety.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Momordica 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 - 58545F
  • Expires - 06/2019

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 →