HoneyCombs Recalls Golden Seal Extract Due to High Coliform Count
HoneyCombs Industries is recalling 432 bottles of Golden Seal Extract because the product contained higher levels of coliform bacteria than allowed by specifications.
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, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, and the hazard involves a coliform count exceeding specifications, which fits the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.
Plain-English summary
HoneyCombs Industries, LLC is recalling 432 bottles of Golden Seal Extract packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. The recall was initiated because the powdered golden seal in the product had a coliform count of 2,000 cfu/g, which exceeded the specification limit of less than 1,000 cfu/g. Each dose contains 12 mg of golden seal.
The affected product was distributed nationwide to consumers in Colorado, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee, Kansas, Wisconsin, Ohio, New Mexico, Arizona, Georgia, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Kentucky. The recall does not include distribution to foreign countries, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or government/military facilities.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Golden Seal Extract packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403.
- Manufacturer
- HoneyCombs Industries, LLC
- Category
- Food — Dietary Supplement
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 432
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)
- 760
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 7 recalled by HoneyCombs Industries, 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.
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