The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1222-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Schizandra Berry for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Schizandra Berry 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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which is typically associated with minor labeling errors or low-risk issues unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the Moderate severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Schizandra Berry (Fructus schizandrae), 7.5 fl. Oz., manufactured in Cedar Rapids, IA. The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief.

The agency determined that the recalled products are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The specific lot number is 22389, with an expiration date of 07/2018.

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 contact the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Schizandra Berry (Fructus schizandrae), www.iowaselectherbs.com, 7.5 fl. Oz., 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 (1)

  • Lot-22389 Expires-07/2018

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 →