The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1227-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Turmeric Recalled for Misbranding and Adulteration

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Turmeric 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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The recall is driven by a consent decree regarding misbranding and adulteration rather than reported acute injuries or high-risk pathogens.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Turmeric, 7.5 fl. Oz. bottles, manufactured in Cedar Rapids, IA. The recall is being conducted pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief. The specific product affected is identified by Lot-37441 with an expiration date of 07/2020.

The FDA determined that the recalled products are misbranded, unapproved new drugs, and adulterated dietary supplements. The agency's classification for this recall is Class III.

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. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Tumeric, 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-37441 Expires-07/2020

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 →