White plastic bottle with blue cap containing 90 capsules — Class II food recall F-1726-2013
Terminated recall by NOW Foods, reported 2013-07-31, distributed nationwide. It has been determined that this product contains an undeclared ingredient, licorice extract, which contains g
| Recall number | F-1726-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | NOW Foods, Bloomingdale, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-07-03 |
| Classified | 2013-07-22 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-07-31 |
| Terminated | 2016-03-28 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | GB |
| Quantity | 2,571 bottles |
| Reason classes | undeclared allergen |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00733739046031 |
| Lot numbers | 1599135 |
| Expiration dates | 2015-05-20 |
Product
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
Reason for recall
It has been determined that this product contains an undeclared ingredient, licorice extract, which contains glycyrrhizin derived from licorice root.
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