Wise Woman Herbals Kava Capsules
Reason The microbial test result is found to be out of specification due to high yeast and mold counts.
Wise Woman Herbals Standardized Kava Glycerite recall
Recalled by EarthLab Inc · Creswell, OR, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
The microbial test result is found to be out of specification due to high yeast and mold counts.
Some molds produce toxins, and mold growth usually points to a problem with moisture, packaging or storage. All mold recalls.
What was recalled
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
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
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).
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
FDA's distribution note: nationwide
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- EarthLab Inc
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- May 11, 2022
- In FDA report of
- Jun 29, 2022
- Terminated
- May 22, 2023
- FDA recall number
- F-1347-2022 · event 90203
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (2 more products)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Wise Woman Herbals Sleepytime Glycerite
Reason The microbial test result is found to be out of specification due to high yeast and mold counts.