Planetary Herbals Mullein Lung Complex; 1000 mg; 15 count, item number PF0003; 90 count - Item number PF0002; 180 count, Item number PF0106 and 90 + 90 count, PF 7013 white plastic bottles. Proprietary Blend: Platycodon root, Ophiopagon Rhizome, Long Pepper Fruit, Black Cherry Bark, Cassia Bark, Elecampane Root, Mullein Leaf, Licorice Root and Ginger Rhizome Extract. Manufactured for: Planetary Herbals LLC. P.O. Box 1760, Soquel, CA 95073

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1097-2019) was formally reported on March 6, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 7, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Threshold Enterprises Ltd is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Scotts Valley, CA. Federal records indicate 16, 542 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Recall of Mullein Lung Complex due to a labeling error which indicates the incorrect excipient profile (inactive ingredients). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 7 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.