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EarthLab Inc Recall: The microbial test result is found to be out of specification due to high yeast and mold counts.

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
EarthLab Inc
Product
Wise Woman Herbals Kava Capsules, 450 mg Kava (Piper met. Ro…
Recall date
May 11, 2022
Terminated
May 22, 2023
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

The microbial test result is found to be out of specification due to high yeast and mold counts.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Wise Woman Herbals Kava Capsules, 450 mg Kava (Piper met. Root), Dosage: 1 capsule up to 3 times per day day at 450mg Kava root. 90 counts per bottle. UPC 7 48840 14284 8. Kava Capsules older lots are packaged in 250cc Wide Mouth Amber Glass Packer, Black 45/400 PP ribbed skirt screw-top lid, clear neck band, Wise Woman Herbals Large botanical label. Kava Capsules newer lots are packaged in White polypropylene packer style bottle, White serrated flat-topped lid with foam liner, clear neckband, Wise Woman Herbals label. Not published in this source record 1,213 units 90KACA (90 indicates package size; KA indicates Kava; CA indicates capsule). Lots: 16754, 17157, and 17764-1. Best Used By for each lot: 10/22/21 (for 16754); 10/22/22 (for 17157); 1/26/24 (for 17764-1).

Distribution

  • nationwide

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1346-2022
Event ID
90203
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
EarthLab Inc
Product description
Wise Woman Herbals Kava Capsules, 450 mg Kava (Piper met. Root), Dosage: 1 capsule up to 3 times per day day at 450mg Kava root. 90 counts per bottle. UPC 7 48840 14284 8. Kava Capsules older lots are packaged in 250cc Wide Mouth Amber Glass Packer, Black 45/400 PP ribbed skirt screw-top lid, clear neck band, Wise Woman Herbals Large botanical label. Kava Capsules newer lots are packaged in White polypropylene packer style bottle, White serrated flat-topped lid with foam liner, clear neckband, Wise Woman Herbals label.
Quantity
1,213 units
Reason
The microbial test result is found to be out of specification due to high yeast and mold counts.
Recall initiation date
May 11, 2022
Report date
June 29, 2022
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
May 22, 2023
Distribution pattern
nationwide
UPC, lot, and code information
90KACA (90 indicates package size; KA indicates Kava; CA indicates capsule). Lots: 16754, 17157, and 17764-1. Best Used By for each lot: 10/22/21 (for 16754); 10/22/22 (for 17157); 1/26/24 (for 17764-1).
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
Public Health Trace retrieval date

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This recall shares FDA event ID 90203 with 2 other product entries in Public Health Trace.

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Responsible company: EarthLab Inc

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