CLASS II Food recall · Reported 7 Feb 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report
Notoginseng Formula Special Gout Granule recalled by 8th Ave Pharmacy
8th Ave Pharmacy is recalling Notoginseng Formula Special Gout Granule, distributed in 25 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Jan 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0810-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93618
- Recalling firm
- 8th Ave Pharmacy, Staten Island, NY
- Brand
- Notoginseng
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 14 Jan 2024
- FDA classified
- 31 Jan 2024
- Reported
- 7 Feb 2024
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Herbal Supplements
Timeline
| 14 Jan 2024 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Classified by FDA | +17 days |
| 7 Feb 2024 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product contains undeclared Diclofenac and Dexamethasone Acetate
Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.
Product as listed by the FDA
Notoginseng Formula Special Gout Granule; 100% Natural; 8 G x 10 PACKS; CITI TRADE INT'L LIMITED; ADDRESS: 3/FINTERNATIONAL PLAZA 20 SHEUNG YUET RD, KOWLOON BAY, KOWLOON; "Nourish and helps the kidney with detoxification. Effectively dissolves uric acid crystals in joints. Has a curative effect on a variety of inflammatory symptoms caused by gout and high levels of uric acid, including pain and swollen joints."
Where it was distributed
AL,CO,FL,GA,HI,IL,IN,LA,MD,MI,MN,MO,MS,NC,NJ,NV,OH,OR,PA,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA,WI
AlabamaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIllinoisIndianaLouisianaMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMississippiNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNevadaOhioOregonPennsylvaniaTennessee
Questions about this recall
Is Notoginseng Formula Special Gout Granule recalled?
Yes. 8th Ave Pharmacy recalled Notoginseng Formula Special Gout Granule on 14 Jan 2024. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0810-2024.
Why was it recalled?
Product contains undeclared Diclofenac and Dexamethasone Acetate
Which lots are affected?
All codes.
Where was it sold?
AL,CO,FL,GA,HI,IL,IN,LA,MD,MI,MN,MO,MS,NC,NJ,NV,OH,OR,PA,TN,TX,UT,VA,WA,WI
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 21 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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