The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-3072-2015·Announced 2015-09-09

HoneyCombs Formula L Recalled for Excessive Coliform Bacteria

HoneyCombs Industries is recalling 68 units of Formula L droppers due to coliform counts exceeding 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, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary measures.

Plain-English summary

HoneyCombs Industries, LLC is recalling 68 units of Formula L, a powdered golden seal supplement packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. The recall was initiated because the product had a coliform count of 2000 cfu/g, which exceeded the specified limit of less than 1000 cfu/g. Each dose contains 12mg of golden seal.

The affected product was distributed nationwide to 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 foreign, VA, government, or military distribution channels.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Formula L 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
68

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)

  • 380

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 18 states specifically:

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.

See all 7 products in this recall →

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