FDA Drug recall · Reported October 24, 2012
Colloidal Silver, 100 ppm TDS, Natural Mineral Supplement, sold in a) 2 fl.oz (59.15 mL), b) 8 fl.oz (236.6 mL), c) 16 fl.oz (473.2 mL), d) 32 fl.oz (946.4 mL), e) 64 fl.oz (1.89 L), and f) 1 Gal. (3.78 L), Distributed by: Earthborn Products, San Diego, CA 92103.
Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: This product is being recalled because FDA issued a final rule establishing that all over-the-counter (OTC) drug products containing colloid…
Earthborn Products, Inc. recalled Colloidal Silver, 100 ppm TDS, Natural Mineral Supplement, sold in a) 2 fl.oz (59.15 mL),… - a moderate-severity action.
Colloidal Silver, 100 ppm TDS, Natural Mineral Supplement, sold in a) 2 fl.oz (59.15 mL),… was recalled by Earthborn Products, Inc. in October 24, 2012. Reason: Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: This product is being recalled because FDA issued a final rule establi…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-009-2013 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Earthborn Products, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: This product is being recalled because FDA issued a final rule establi….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- October 24, 2012
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-009-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 14,472 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Colloidal Silver, 100 ppm TDS, Natural Mineral Supplement, sold in a) 2 fl.oz (59.15 mL), b) 8 fl.oz (236.6 mL), c) 16 fl.oz (473.2 mL), d) 32 fl.oz (946.4 mL), e) 64 fl.oz (1.89 L), and f) 1 Gal. (3.78 L), Distributed by: Earthborn Products, San Diego, CA 92103.
Reason for recall
Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: This product is being recalled because FDA issued a final rule establishing that all over-the-counter (OTC) drug products containing colloidal silver ingredients or silver salts for internal or external use are not generally recognized as safe and effective and are misbranded.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-009-2013 |
| Date reported | October 24, 2012 |
| Date initiated | October 5, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Earthborn Products, Inc. |
| Firm location | San Diego, CA |
| Affected scope | 161 gallons |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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