Safety Report: Elv Control Herbal Supplement - recalled due to the presence of yellow oleander, USA

United States

World Green Nutrition, Inc is announcing the expansion of their April 03, 2024 recall to include more lot numbers of the products GREEN ELV NUTRITION brand Elv Control Herbal Supplement 90 capsules and ELV ALIPOTEC brand Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (Raiz de Tejocote Mexicano Suplemento en Trozos) Net. Wt, 0.3 0z (7g), due to the presence of yellow oleander. The products ELV Control Herbal Supplement and Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (Raiz de Tejocote Mexicano Suplemento en Trozos) under recall were intended to be sold through authorized distributors, but it is possible that these products were purchased and further distributed via e-commerce platforms and/or physical stores.

The yellow oleander, a poisonous plant native to Mexico and Central America. The consumption of yellow oleander can cause adverse effects on neurological, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular health that can be serious or even fatal. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, heart changes, arrhythmia, and more.

For easier identification of the product ELV Control Herbal Supplement in question, it is noted that it comes in a white container; blue lid; and marked with the batch’s:

Lot: N082522, Expiration: 22026, Amount: 10015
Lot: N0952676, Expiration: 50228, Amount: 3654
Lot: N1072701, Expiration: , Amount: 13282
Lot: GESPM050722-P, Expiration: 60528, Amount: 1000
Lot: GESPM080822-P , Expiration: 92824, Amount: 8951
Lot: 300320230003, Expiration: 33028, Amount: 6400
Lot: 100620230008, Expiration: 61028, Amount: 3200

Mexican Tejocote Root Supplement Pieces (Raiz de Tejocote Mexicano Suplemento en Trozos) in question, it is noted that it comes in a white polyethylene container; green polypropylene lid; heat-shrinkable PET-G material label. For the list of recalled batches, visit the link below.

If you are experiencing symptoms after eating this product it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist seek medical attention.

Company name: World Green Nutrition, Inc.
Brand name: Green ELV Nutrition
Product recalled: Elv Control Herbal Supplement
Reason of the recall: Product contains yellow oleander
FDA Recall date: May 21, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/world-green-nutrition-inc-expands-recall-tejocote-products-due-presence-yellow-oleander