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-1347-2022

Event ID

90203

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

EarthLab Inc

Product description

Wise 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

Quantity

2 fl oz = 704 units; 4 fl oz = 262 units; 8 fl oz = 65 units; 16 fl oz = 30 units; 32 fl oz = 1 unit

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

2PIGL, 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).

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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