The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1470-2020·Announced 2020-09-09

Sundial Spanish Needle Herbal Product Recalled for Unapproved Drug Claims

Sundial Herbal Products is recalling Spanish Needle herbal products under a permanent injunction because the items are misbranded and deemed unapproved drugs.

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 II and involves misbranding and unapproved drug claims without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Sundial Herbal Products is recalling its "SUNDIAL Traditional Herbal Products TRADITIONAL ORGANIC HERBS SPANISH NEEDLE 1oz." products. These items are packaged in clear plastic zip-top bags and were distributed in New York. The recall is required by an Order of Permanent Injunction.

The FDA has determined that the products are misbranded and deemed unapproved drugs based on their labeling claims. The packaging includes uses such as "HEART AILMENTS, DIABETES, LOWERS FEVER." The products were manufactured, processed, packed, held, and/or distributed during the time period beginning January 1, 2014, through May 27, 2020.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact Sundial Herbal Products for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
"SUNDIAL***Traditional Herbal Products***TRADITIONAL ORGANIC HERBS***SPANISH NEEDLE***1oz.***USES: HEART AILMENTS, DIABETES, LOWERS FEVER***"; packaged in clear plastic zip-top bags

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 (5)

  • Product manufactured
  • processed
  • packed
  • held
  • and/or distributed during the time period beginning 1/1/2014 through 5/27/2020.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 68 recalled by Sundial Herbal Products 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 68 products in this recall →