The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1205-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Osha Root for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Osha 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 agency classification is FDA Class III, which is typically a score of 1 or 2. The recall is driven by regulatory violations (misbranding/adulteration) rather than reported acute health hazards, fitting the Moderate category for minor labeling or regulatory errors.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Osha Root (Ligusticum porteri) products in 4 fl. Oz., 16 fl. Oz., 1 gallon, and unknown sizes. The recall is being conducted 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 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. The specific lot number is 32303, with an expiration date of 03/2020.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Osha Root (Ligusticum porteri), www.iowaselectherbs.com, (a) 4 fl. Oz. (b) 16 fl. Oz. (c) 1 gallon, (d) unknown size, 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 (2)

  • Lot - 32303
  • Expires 03/2020

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 →