The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1223-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Scullcap Supplement Due to Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 4 fl. oz. bottles of Scullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) 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 classification is FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The recall is driven by regulatory violations (misbranding, unapproved new drug, adulteration) rather than reported illness or specific physical hazards like choking or fire, fitting the Moderate category for labeling/regulatory issues.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 3 bottles of Scullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), 4 fl. oz., manufactured in Cedar Rapids, IA. 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, identified by Lot-32863 with an expiration date of 04/2019, was distributed to retail stores in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New York, and South Carolina. Additionally, the product was distributed to consumers nationwide and internationally in Denmark, Canada, the UK, Australia, and Serbia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Scullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), www.iowaselectherbs.com, 4 fl. Oz., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
3

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-32863 Expires-04/2019

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 →