FDA Food recall · Reported March 6, 2024
ELV ALIPOTEC brand MEXICAN TEJOCOTE ROOT SUPPLEMENT PIECES (RAIZ DE TEJOCOTE MEXICANO SUPLEMENTO EN TROZOS), NET. WT, 0.3 0Z (7g)
FDA analysis found product labeled as tejocote is actually contains yellow oleander, which is toxic to humans.
World Green Nutrition Inc. recalled ELV ALIPOTEC brand MEXICAN TEJOCOTE ROOT SUPPLEMENT PIECES (RAIZ DE TEJOCOTE MEXICANO SUP… - a critical-severity action.
ELV ALIPOTEC brand MEXICAN TEJOCOTE ROOT SUPPLEMENT PIECES (RAIZ DE TEJOCOTE MEXICANO SUP… was recalled by World Green Nutrition Inc. in March 6, 2024. Reason: FDA analysis found product labeled as tejocote is actually contains yellow oleander, which is toxic to humans.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1000-2024 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
World Green Nutrition Inc. issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-FDA analysis found product labeled as tejocote is actually contains yellow oleander, which is toxic to humans..
- Critical
- severity level
- 114K units
- affected scope
- Class I
- classification
- March 6, 2024
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1000-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope (see the Recall Profile below) is large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking. 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, 5 from FDA Food - 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.
Dietary Supplements recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 2,014 dietary supplements 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 high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
ELV ALIPOTEC brand MEXICAN TEJOCOTE ROOT SUPPLEMENT PIECES (RAIZ DE TEJOCOTE MEXICANO SUPLEMENTO EN TROZOS), NET. WT, 0.3 0Z (7g)
Reason for recall
FDA analysis found product labeled as tejocote is actually contains yellow oleander, which is toxic to humans.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-1000-2024 |
| Date reported | March 6, 2024 |
| Date initiated | January 6, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | World Green Nutrition Inc. |
| Firm location | San Antonio, TX |
| Affected scope | 113,500 |
| Distribution | TX, CA, AZ, NC, GA, OR, WA, NM |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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