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

🇺🇸 United States

1. May 11, 2022 - Recall initiated
2. June 29, 2022 - Reported by source
3. May 22, 2023 - Recall terminated

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

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

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

Responsible company: EarthLab Inc

Other recalls from EarthLab Inc

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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Status as reported: Terminated.

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