Food recall

Backstage Center DBA CTC Seller recall: Alipotec Raiz de Tejocote dietary supplements, Net

Backstage Center DBA CTC Seller, of Los Angeles, CA, recalled Alipotec Raiz de Tejocote dietary supplements, Net. The FDA's reason: “The "Alipotec King" Alipotec Raiz de Tejocote product was found to contain toxic yellow oleander instead of tejocote.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on February 23, 2024, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of April 17, 2024. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Lead or other chemicals

Status

Terminated

Closed September 11, 2024

The recall

Company
Backstage Center DBA CTC Seller (Los Angeles, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“The "Alipotec King" Alipotec Raiz de Tejocote product was found to contain toxic yellow oleander instead of tejocote.”
Where it was sold
Products are distributed to 250 consignees; all consignees were direct to consumer purchases. Distributed nationwide.
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
94118

The product recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1147-2024 Class I

    Alipotec Raiz de Tejocote dietary supplements, Net. Wt. 0.35oz, plastic bottle labeled with the "Alipotec King" sticker. Store at room temperature.

    Codes: Lot Codes: 238124 Expiration date:08-2027

    Quantity: 280 bottles

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of April 17, 2024.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.