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FDA recalls · F-1347-2022

EarthLab Inc recall

  • FoodWise Woman Herbals Standardized Kava Glycerite, product is liquid and contains 15 mg Kavalactones (from Piper methysticum) and 9 mg Kavalactones (from Piper methysticum) depending on lot. Dosage: 60 drops 1-2 times a day. Product is packaged in Amber Glass Boston Round bottle, Black serrated polypropylene dropper assembly with rubber bulb (2oz only) or Black serrated phenolic lid with polypropylene cone insert (4oz and larger), Clear neck band, Wise Woman Herbals label. Each size has the following UPCs: 2 oz UPC 7 48840 14275 6 4 oz UPC 7 48840 14276 3 8 oz UPC 7 48840 14277 0 16 oz UPC 7 48840 14278 7 32 oz UPC 7 48840 14279 4
  • ReasonThe microbial test result is found to be out of specification due to high yeast and mold counts.
  • ClassClass II: the food could cause temporary or treatable health problems
  • StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2023-05-22
  • DatesFirm started it 2022-05-11. In FDA's enforcement report 2022-06-29.
  • Sold innationwide
  • Amount2 fl oz = 704 units; 4 fl oz = 262 units; 8 fl oz = 65 units; 16 fl oz = 30 units; 32 fl oz = 1 unit
  • Codes2PIGL, 4PIGL, 8PIGL, 16PIGL, 32PIGL. (1st digit indicates package size; PI indicates Piper, Latin name of Kava; GL indicates Glycerite). Lots: 17816, 17391, 16988, 16872, 16742. Best Used By for each lot: 9/10/23 (for 17816); 10/2/22 (for 17391); 10/24/21 (for 16988); 8/7/21 (for 16872); 4/25/21 (for 16742).
  • FirmEarthLab Inc, Creswell, OR · Voluntary: Firm initiated

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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-1347-2022. Class meanings: FDA.