CLASS III Food recall · Reported 11 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Suma Root, www.iowaselectherbs.com, Cedar Rapids, IA recalled
Iowa Select Herbs is recalling Iowa Select Herbs LLC, Suma Root, www.iowaselectherbs.com, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, 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
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-1226-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72083
- Recalling firm
- Iowa Select Herbs, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Brand
- Iowa
- 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
- Other
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, Suma Root, www.iowaselectherbs.com, 1 gallon, 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 CaliforniaFloridaGeorgiaIowaMichiganMissouriMontanaNew YorkSouth Carolina
Questions about this recall
Is Suma Root, www.iowaselectherbs.com, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 recalled?
Yes. Iowa Select Herbs recalled Suma Root, www.iowaselectherbs.com, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 on 11 Sep 2015. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1226-2016.
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-21035 Expires-02/2019
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 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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