CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Jul 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
White with blue cap containing recalled by NOW Foods
NOW Foods is recalling White with blue cap containing, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Jul 2013 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-1726-2013
- FDA event ID
- 65640
- Recalling firm
- NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 3 Jul 2013
- FDA classified
- 22 Jul 2013
- Reported
- 31 Jul 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Undeclared Allergens
- Product category
- Herbal Supplements
Timeline
| 3 Jul 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Jul 2013 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 31 Jul 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
It has been determined that this product contains an undeclared ingredient, licorice extract, which contains glycyrrhizin derived from licorice root.
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
White plastic bottle with blue cap containing 90 capsules; Ashwagandha Extract; 450 mg; CODE 4603; Manufactured by NOW FOODS; 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA
Where it was distributed
US: Nationwide; Foreign: United Kingdom
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
It has been determined that this product contains an undeclared ingredient, licorice extract, which contains glycyrrhizin derived from licorice root.
Which lots are affected?
UPC: 7 33739 04603 1; Product Code: 4603; Lot: 1599135; Best By: May 2015
Where was it sold?
US: Nationwide; Foreign: United Kingdom
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.
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