Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Propolis Resin Due to Misbranding and Adulteration
Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Propolis Resin because the product is misbranded, an unapproved new drug, and an adulterated dietary supplement.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
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 indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issues are regulatory (misbranding/adulteration) rather than acute physical hazards like choking or fire.
Plain-English summary
Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 2 fl. oz. bottles of Propolis Resin (Ligustrum lucidum). The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief. The specific product affected is identified by Lot-22386 with an expiration date of 08/2018.
The recall was ordered because the product is misbranded, constitutes an unapproved new drug, and is an adulterated dietary supplement. 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 who possess this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return it or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Propolis Resin (Ligustrum lucidum), 2 fl. Oz., www.iowaselectherbs.com, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
- Manufacturer
- Iowa Select Herbs LLC
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- 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 (1)
- Lot-22386 Exp - 08/2018
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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