Safety Report: H&Natural Brand Products - recalled due to Yellow oleander, USA

United States

San Luis, AZ, G.A. Mart dba H&Natural, is voluntarily recalling 2 lots of H&NATURAL TejoRoot, 10g pills, and 2 lots of H&NATURAL Brazil Seed, .167g Seeds to the consumer level. The products have been found via random FDA testing to contain yellow oleander, a poisonous plant native to Mexico and Central America. H&NATURAL TejoRoot and H&NATURAL Brazil Seed were distributed Nationwide to via internet on their site, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com. The company has received one report of gastrointestinal illness, including painful symptoms in conjunction with internal bleeding in connection with H&NATURAL TejoRoot, and has not received any reports of adverse events in connection with H&NATURAL Brazil Seed.

Risk Statement: Ingestion of yellow oleander can cause neurologic, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular adverse health effects that may be severe, or even fatal. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, abdominal pain, cardiac changes, dysrhythmia, and more.

The recalled dietary supplements can be identified by the H&NATURAL logo and the following descriptions:
- Tejo Root, Raiz de Tejocte, H&Natural, Healthy, and Natural, Dietary Supplement, 10g pills, is packaged in a box or bottle, with UPC (196852946921)
- Brazil Seed Pure Natural Semilla de Brasil, H& Natural, Healthy and Natural, 0.167g seeds, packaged in a box or bottle, with UPC (195893047529) (196852820641) (195893698721) (195893236893)(196852134618) (195893336975)

Recalled lots are labeled with the following expiration dates, 3/24 and 5/24.

Consumers that have the recalled H&NATURAL TejoRoot or H&NATURAL Brazil Seed lots should stop using the products. Consumers should contact their physician or healthcare provider if they have experienced any problems that may be related to taking or using this drug product.

In case you experience harm from extraneous materials, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve issues and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.

Company name: G.A. Mart dba H&Natural
Brand name: H&Natural
Product recalled: Brazil Seed Pure Natural Semilla de Brasil & Tejo Root, Raiz de Tejocte
Reason of the recall: Product contains yellow oleander, a poisonous plant
FDA Recall date: February 23, 2024

Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/ga-mart-issues-voluntary-nationwide-recall-hnatural-tejoroot-and-hnatural-brazil-seed-dietary