NOW Foods product recalled over undeclared soy

Recall date

March 18, 2016

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

NOW Foods recalls Elderberry 500 mg packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 60 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white let…

Recall number

F-1130-2016

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

NOW Foods

Sold / distributed

Distributed to 499 consignees in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and PR. The one foreign consignee is Natulab in Japan.

Why it was recalled

Undeclared soy lecithin in 5 dietary supplements.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Elderberry 500 mg packaged in a white and orange bottle containing 60 capsules. The bottle has a blue cap and white lettering.