The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1234-2016·Announced 2016-05-11

Iowa Select Herbs Recalls Ziziphus Supplement Due to Misbranding

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling Ziziphus supplements 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 is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Iowa Select Herbs LLC is recalling 2 bottles of Ziziphus (Zizyphus jujuba spinosa) supplements. The product is identified by Lot-0515GF and has an expiration date of 08/2019.

The recall was initiated pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief. The firm was ordered to recall the 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. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Ziziphus (Zizyphus jujuba spinosa), www.iowaselectherbs.com, 1 gallon, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affected units
2

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-0515GF Expires-08/2019

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 →