CLASS III Food recall · Reported 11 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum cassia), www.iowaselectherbs.com recalled

Iowa Select Herbs is recalling Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum cassia), www.iowaselectherbs.com, (a).(b), Cedar Rapids, IA, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Sep 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot - 29792, Expires - 05/2019

Quantity recalled(a) 2 bottles, (b) 1 bottle

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1161-2016
FDA event ID: 72083
Recalling firm: Iowa Select Herbs, Cedar Rapids, IA
Brand: Cinnamon Bark
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 11 Sep 2015
FDA classified: 2 May 2016
Reported: 11 May 2016
Type: FDA Mandated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Labeling Errors
Product category: Spices

Timeline

11 Sep 2015	Recall initiated by company
2 May 2016	Classified by FDA	+234 days
11 May 2016	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief the recalling firm was ordered to recall all products because they are misbranded, unapproved new drugs and adulterated dietary supplements.

Product as listed by the FDA

Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum cassia), www.iowaselectherbs.com, (a) 1 fl. Oz..(b) 4 fl. Oz., Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Where it was distributed

The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in CA, FL, GA, IA, MI, MO, MT, NY, and SC and consumers nationwide and internationally in Denmark, Canada, UK, Australia, and Serbia.

Nationwide California Florida Georgia Iowa Michigan Missouri Montana New York South Carolina

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Pursuant to a consent decree for injunctive relief the recalling firm was ordered to recall all products because they are misbranded, unapproved new drugs and adulterated dietary supplements.

Which lots are affected?

Lot - 29792, Expires - 05/2019

Where was it sold?

The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in CA, FL, GA, IA, MI, MO, MT, NY, and SC and consumers nationwide and internationally in Denmark, Canada, UK, Australia, and Serbia.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

100 other products · FDA event 72083

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Burdock Root, www.iowaselectherbs.com., Cedar Rapids, IA recalled.

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