The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2179-2014·Announced 2014-07-23

Naturex Echinacea Root Powder Recalled for Azoxystrobin Residue

Naturex Inc. is recalling Echinacea Angustifolia Root Powder because it contains 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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2. A score of 2 is assigned as it involves a regulatory violation (pesticide residue) rather than a purely cosmetic or documentation issue.

Plain-English summary

Naturex Inc. is recalling Echinacea Angustifolia Root Powder, a product extracted from Echinacea root and packed in 10 kg or 25 kg lined cardboard boxes. The recall is due to the presence of Azoxystrobin, a pesticide for which no tolerance is allowed under 40 CFR 180.507.

The affected product is identified by Lot #C073/050/A14 and code EC330955. The recall number is F-2179-2014. The source text does not specify the quantity of units recalled or the specific dates of distribution.

Consumers and businesses who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Naturex Inc. for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that there is a remote probability that adverse health consequences would be likely to be temporary or medically reversible.

The recalled product

Product
Echinacea Angustifolia Root PE 4: 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 — Botanical Supplement
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • EC330955
  • Lot#C073/050/A14

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

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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