CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Mar 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Elv Alipotec Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces recalled

World Green Nutrition is recalling Elv Alipotec Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (raiz De Tejocote Mexicano, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 6 Jan 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesLOT Expiration Date 090222 110424 070722 110424 150722N 120724 190722N 120724 150722N-1 120724 110522 120724 070722 120724 040722 120724 260522 120724 190722N-1 120724 150822 120724 160622 92324 030123 030728 150722N 030828 030123 030628 291122 030628 250123 030628 130123 030728 040722 031328 030123 031328 160622 031428 250123 031428 250123 031528 250123 032128 250123 032228 250123 032328 250123 032428 250123 032728 250123 032828 150722N 032828 160622 041928 260123D 041928 190722N 041928 250123 041828 140223 051228 030223 051228 010323 051528 190722N 051528 200722 051228 250123 051228 150722N 051228 020323 052328 260123D 052328 190722N 052428 260123D 071828 010323 071928 030223 071928 260123D 073128 260123D 080228 140223D 081528

Quantity recalled113,500

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-1000-2024
FDA event ID: 93774
Recalling firm: World Green Nutrition, San Antonio, TX
Brand: ELV Alipotec
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 6 Jan 2024
FDA classified: 29 Feb 2024
Reported: 6 Mar 2024
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Other Reasons
Product category: Dietary Supplements

Timeline

6 Jan 2024	Recall initiated by company
29 Feb 2024	Classified by FDA	+54 days
6 Mar 2024	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

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

Reason for recall

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

Product as listed by the FDA

ELV ALIPOTEC brand MEXICAN TEJOCOTE ROOT SUPPLEMENT PIECES (RAIZ DE TEJOCOTE MEXICANO SUPLEMENTO EN TROZOS), NET. WT, 0.3 0Z (7g)

Where it was distributed

TX, CA, AZ, NC, GA, OR, WA, NM

Arizona California Georgia North Carolina New Mexico Oregon Texas Washington

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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

Which lots are affected?

LOT Expiration Date 090222 110424 070722 110424 150722N 120724 190722N 120724 150722N-1 120724 110522 120724 070722 120724 040722 120724 260522 120724 190722N-1 120724 150822 120724 160622 92324 030123 030728 150722N 030828 030123 030628 291122 030628 250123 030628 130123 030728 040722 031328 030123 031328 160622 031428 250123 031428 250123 031528 250123 032128 250123 032228 250123 032328 250123 032428 250123 032728 250123 032828 150722N 032828 160622 041928 260123D 041928 190722N 041928 250123 041828 140223 051228 030223 051228 010323 051528 190722N 051528 200722 051228 250123 051228 150722N 051228 020323 052328 260123D 052328 190722N 052428 260123D 071828 010323 071928 030223 071928 260123D 073128 260123D 080228 140223D 081528

Where was it sold?

TX, CA, AZ, NC, GA, OR, WA, NM

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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.

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