CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Goldenseal Root 500 mg recalled by NOW Foods

NOW Foods is recalling Goldenseal Root 500 mg, distributed in 49 states. The recall was initiated on 18 Mar 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot# 1961645, Batch# 579391

Quantity recalled12 bottles

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-1132-2016
FDA event ID: 73695
Recalling firm: NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL
Brand: Goldenseal Root
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 18 Mar 2016
FDA classified: 22 Apr 2016
Reported: 4 May 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Soy
Product category: Citrus

Timeline

18 Mar 2016	Recall initiated by company
22 Apr 2016	Classified by FDA	+35 days
4 May 2016	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Undeclared soy lecithin in 5 dietary supplements.

Product as listed by the FDA

Goldenseal Root 500 mg packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 100 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white lettering.

Where it was distributed

Distributed to 499 consignees in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and PR. The one foreign consignee is Natulab in Japan.

Alaska Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared soy lecithin in 5 dietary supplements.

Which lots are affected?

Lot# 1961645, Batch# 579391

Where was it sold?

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 II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

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

4 other products · FDA event 73695

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Gingko Biloba 60mg recalled by NOW Foods.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 May 2016	CLASS II	Gingko Biloba 60mg recalled by NOW FoodsGingko Biloba	NOW Foods	Undeclared Soy	49 states
4 May 2016	CLASS II	Elderberry 500 mg recalled by NOW FoodsElderberry	NOW Foods	Undeclared Soy	49 states
4 May 2016	CLASS II	Cranberry extract recalled by NOW FoodsCranberry	NOW Foods	Undeclared Soy	49 states
4 May 2016	CLASS II	Andrographis extract 400 mg recalled by NOW FoodsAndrographis	NOW Foods	Undeclared Soy	49 states

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