CLASS I Food recall · Reported 25 Dec 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Grove Grow Notes Fruit of Wolfberry (Fructus Lycii) recalled
S & M International is recalling Grove Grow Notes Fruit of Wolfberry (Fructus Lycii), distributed in New York. The recall was initiated on 4 Nov 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-0830-2014
- FDA event ID
- 66887
- Recalling firm
- S & M International, Bayonne, NJ
- Brand
- Grove Grow
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Nov 2013
- FDA classified
- 16 Dec 2013
- Reported
- 25 Dec 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Sulfites
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | Classified by FDA | +42 days |
| 25 Dec 2013 | 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
NYSDAM Sampling results has revealed the presence of undeclared sulfites in Fruit of Wolfberry.
Product as listed by the FDA
Grove Grow Notes Fruit of Wolfberry (Fructus Lycii) Net Wt: 12 oz (340g) S & M (USA) Enterprise 4703 2nd Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11232 UPC 4580158101515 S & M (HK) Enterprise Ltd Rm, 3.8/F., Yue Xiu Bldg., 160-174Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, HK Product of China
Where it was distributed
NY
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
NYSDAM Sampling results has revealed the presence of undeclared sulfites in Fruit of Wolfberry.
Which lots are affected?
All lots
Where was it sold?
NY
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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