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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

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.

F-1346-2022

May 11, 2022

Class II

Product summary

Firm
EarthLab Inc
Event
Event 90203
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1,213 units
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-1346-2022

Official wording

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

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).

Distribution pattern: nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    found to be out of specification due to high yeast and mold
  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    out of specification