Herb Formula Recalls Due to Aristolochic Acid

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FDA First Notice: Green Kingdom Herbs Recalls 13 Varieties of Herb

Products

 

Reason: Products contain aristolochic acid, a potent carcinogen and

nephrotoxin.

Distribution: CA, GA, IL, IN, MI, NY and TX.

 

 

Bay City, MI, Apr 4 (SafetyAlerts) -- Green Kingdom Herbs has

recalled 13 varieties of herb products because the products contained

aristolochic acid, a potent carcinogen and nephrotoxin, the Food and

Drug Administration (FDA) said today.

 

This is the first public notice of this Class I recall issued by FDA.

 

PRODUCT

All Green Kingdom Herbs products of the following varieties (listed

with Latin name of botanical):

 

a)Akebia Extract, (akebia trifoliata). Recall #F-321-1;

 

b)Stephania Extract, (stephania tetrandra). Recall #F-322-1;

 

c)Clematis (Chinese) Extract, (clematis chinensis). Recall #F-323-1;

 

d)Virginia Snake Root Extract, (aristolochia serpentaria). Recall #F-

324-1;

 

e)Witch Hazel Formula, (containing Virginia Snake Root Extract,

aristolochia serpentaria). Recall #F-325-1;

 

f)PFC - custom made formula, (containing Virginia Snake Root Extract,

aristolochia serpentaria). Recall #F-326-1;

 

g)HPX - custom made formula, (containing Virginia Snake Root Extract,

aristolochia serpentaria). Recall #F-327-1;

 

h)Ligusticum & Green Tea Formula I, (containing asarum). Recall #F-

328-1;

 

i)Ligusticum & Green Tea Formula II, (containing asarum). Recall #F-

329-1;

 

j)Ligusticum & Green Tea Formula III, (containing asarum). Recall #F-

330-1;

 

k)Ligusticum & Green Tea Formula IV, (containing asarum). Recall #F-

331-1;

 

l)Ligusticum & Green Tea Formula V, (containing asarum). Recall #F-

332-1;

 

m)Minor Blue Dragon Combination, (containing asarum). Recall #F-333-1.

 

CODES:

All Lots.

 

MANUFACTURER:

Green Kingdom Herbs, Bay City, Michigan.

 

RECALLED BY:

Manufacturer, via telephone and certified mail on December 1, 2000,

and by press release November 21, 2000. Firm-initiated recall

*complete.

 

*Completed recall: FDA 'completed recall' indicates the company has

removed all affected product from store shelves. But it does not

necessarily mean this particular product lot or codes have been fully

accounted for.

 

DISTRIBUTION:

Michigan, Texas, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, New York, California.

 

QUANTITY:

a) 3 (three) 4oz. Bottles;

b) 3 (three) 8oz. Bottles;

c) 3 (three) 4oz. Bottles;

d) 12 (twelve) 1oz. bottles, 8 (eight) 4oz.bottles, 2 (two) eight oz.

bottles, 1 (one) gallon container;

e) 2 (two) 1oz. Bottles;

f) 37 gallons, 12 oz.;

g) 13 gallons, 50 oz.;

h) 3 (three) 1oz. bottles, 3 (three) 4oz. Bottles;

i) 3 (three) 1oz. Bottles;

j) 3 (three) 1oz. Bottles;

k) 3 (three) 1oz. bottles, 1 (one) 4oz. Bottle;

l) 4 (four) 1oz. bottles, 1 (one) 4oz. Bottle;

m) 1(one) 4oz. Bottle.

 

Questions about this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-

FDA.