Food recall: Golden Seal Extract packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403.
HoneyCombs Industries, LLC (Montrose, CO) initiated this food recall on 4 Aug 2015; FDA lists 7 product records under event 71890, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 46% of the 607 food enforcement events initiated in 2015 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 2 Mar 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for HoneyCombs Industries, LLC.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
HoneyCombs Industries, LLC, Montrose, CO.
Reason for recall
"The powdered golden seal had a coliform count of 2000 cfu/g when the specifications stated less than 1000/cfy/g. There is 12mg of golden seal per dose."
Distribution
"Distributed nationwide to CO, MO, FL, NC, IN, MI, TN, KS, WI, OH, NM, AZ, GA, NY, TX, PA, MD, and KY. No foreign/VA/govt/military."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-3067-2015 | Golden Seal Extract packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403. | 432 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 9 Sep 2015 |
| F-3068-2015 | Formula C&F packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403. | 161 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 9 Sep 2015 |
| F-3069-2015 | Formula IM packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403. | 55 botltes | Class II | Terminated | 9 Sep 2015 |
| F-3070-2015 | Formula E packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403. | 72 | Class II | Terminated | 9 Sep 2015 |
| F-3071-2015 | Formula KB packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403. | 133 | Class II | Terminated | 9 Sep 2015 |
| F-3072-2015 | Formula L packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403. | 68 | Class II | Terminated | 9 Sep 2015 |
| F-3073-2015 | Expello-C packaged in 1 FL OZ (29mL) droppers. HoneyCombs Industries, 10671 6075 Road, Montrose, CO 81403. | 262 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 9 Sep 2015 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "The powdered golden seal had a coliform count of 2000 cfu/g when the specifications stated less than 1000/cfy/g. There is 12mg of golden seal per dose."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Distributed nationwide to CO, MO, FL, NC, IN, MI, TN, KS, WI, OH, NM, AZ, GA, NY, TX, PA, MD, and KY. No foreign/VA/govt/military."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 2 Mar 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.