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World Green Nutrition Inc. Recall: FDA Analysis found product labeled as tejocote is actually yellow oleander, which is toxic to humans.

United States

OngoingClass I

Company
World Green Nutrition Inc.
Product
ELV Control Herbal Supplement; 90 Capsules
Recall date
April 3, 2024
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

FDA Analysis found product labeled as tejocote is actually yellow oleander, which is toxic to humans.

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
ELV Control Herbal Supplement; 90 Capsules Not published in this source record 20,092 units N1082701 050328; GESPM240622 071324; GESPM300; 622 071324; GESPM050722 071324; 190620230009B 061928; 190620231573678B 062828280620231; 573678BA 062828

Distribution

  • Product is sold through authorized dealers and E-commerce throughout the USA and Mexico
  • While the products
  • Elv Control Herbal Supplement and Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (Raiz de Tejocote Mexicano Suplemento en Trozos)
  • were intended to be distributed only through authorized distributors
  • it is possible that these products were purchased and further distributed via e-commerce platforms and/ or physical stores.

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1391-2024
Event ID
94346
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class I
Company
World Green Nutrition Inc.
Product description
ELV Control Herbal Supplement; 90 Capsules
Quantity
20,092 units
Reason
FDA Analysis found product labeled as tejocote is actually yellow oleander, which is toxic to humans.
Recall initiation date
April 3, 2024
Report date
July 3, 2024
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
Not terminated as of this source record
Distribution pattern
Product is sold through authorized dealers and E-commerce throughout the USA and Mexico, While the products, Elv Control Herbal Supplement and Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (Raiz de Tejocote Mexicano Suplemento en Trozos), were intended to be distributed only through authorized distributors, it is possible that these products were purchased and further distributed via e-commerce platforms and/ or physical stores.
UPC, lot, and code information
N1082701 050328; GESPM240622 071324; GESPM300; 622 071324; GESPM050722 071324; 190620230009B 061928; 190620231573678B 062828280620231; 573678BA 062828
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

Responsible company: World Green Nutrition Inc.

Other recalls from World Green Nutrition Inc.

FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass I

World Green Nutrition Inc.

Product
ELV ALIPOTEC brand MEXICAN TEJOCOTE ROOT SUPPLEMENT PIECES (…
Published
March 6, 2024
Distribution
Multiple states

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