FDA Food recall · Reported August 30, 2017
"Because They Work" GRANDMA'S HERBS CHOLESTEROL SUPPORT, Dietary Supplement, 100 Capsules 480 mg. Packaging: PET plastic bottles, UPC# 714938 00046
Grandmas Herbs Cholesterol has undeclared soy lecithin.
Grandma's Herbs recalled "Because They Work" GRANDMA'S HERBS CHOLESTEROL SUPPORT, Dietary Supplement, 100 Capsules… - a low-severity action.
"Because They Work" GRANDMA'S HERBS CHOLESTEROL SUPPORT, Dietary Supplement, 100 Capsules… was recalled by Grandma's Herbs in August 30, 2017. Reason: Grandmas Herbs Cholesterol has undeclared soy lecithin.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-3409-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Grandma's Herbs issued this low-severity FDA Food recall-Grandmas Herbs Cholesterol has undeclared soy lecithin..
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- August 30, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-3409-2017 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, 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 low severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
"Because They Work" GRANDMA'S HERBS CHOLESTEROL SUPPORT, Dietary Supplement, 100 Capsules 480 mg. Packaging: PET plastic bottles, UPC# 714938 00046
Reason for recall
Grandmas Herbs Cholesterol has undeclared soy lecithin.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-3409-2017 |
| Date reported | August 30, 2017 |
| Date initiated | July 20, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Grandma's Herbs |
| Firm location | Saint George, UT |
| Affected scope | 841 Bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide. No foreign/military/govt accounts. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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