The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1397-2019·Announced 2019-05-29

Goji Powder Recalled Due to Fungicide Carbendazim Presence

Xi'an Yuensun Biological Technology Co., Ltd. is recalling Goji Powder because it contains the fungicide carbendazim. The product was distributed in the U.S. and several foreign countries.

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 presence of a fungicide without reported illness aligns with a moderate severity rating for a precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Xi'an Yuensun Biological Technology Co., Ltd. is recalling 10,310 kg of Goji Powder (also known as Wolfberry Powder) because the product was found to contain the fungicide carbendazim. The recall is classified as Class III by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The affected product, identified by codes C17102301 and C17121801, was distributed in the United States to California, Ohio, Texas, and Florida. It was also distributed internationally to China, Indonesia, Korea, and Australia.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has not reported any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
Goji Powder (aka Wolfberry Powder)

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)

  • C17102301 and C17121801

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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