Naturex Echinacea Powder Recalled for Azoxystrobin Residue
Naturex Inc. is recalling Echinacea powder containing Azoxystrobin, a pesticide for which no tolerance is allowed.
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 agency classified this as a Class III recall, which is defined as unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, aligning with the Moderate severity level for low-risk contamination or labeling issues.
Plain-English summary
Naturex Inc. is recalling Echinacea Agustifolia PE 4& echinosides powder. The product is extracted from Echinacea root and packed in lined cardboard boxes containing 10 kg or 25 kg. The specific quantity involved in this recall is 4 boxes, each weighing 25 kg.
The recall is due to the presence of Azoxystrobin, a pesticide for which no tolerance is allowed per 40 CFR 180.507. The affected product is identified by code ED161322 and Lot #C129/081/A13.
The product was distributed in Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Echinacea Agustifolia PE 4& echinosides The product is in powder form extracted from the Echinacea root packed in varying size lined cardboard boxes containing 10 kg or 25 kg.
- Manufacturer
- Naturex Inc.
- Category
- Food — Herbal Supplements
- Hazard
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 (2)
- ED161322
- Lot #C129/081/A13
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Naturex Inc. 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.
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