A recall of two sweetener products after a mislabeling error has been issued the second-highest risk warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

NuNaturals, Inc., based in Eugene, Oregon, initiated a voluntary recall for select lots of its Organic Pure Stevia and Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener on July 14. The FDA later issued a Class II risk classification for the recall on August 1.

Newsweek contacted NuNaturals, Inc. for comment by email outside of regular working hours.

Why It Matters

A Class II risk classification—the second-highest of three classes—refers to a situation in which the “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,” according to the FDA.

Individuals with allergies to ragweed and related plants may also be sensitive to stevia, according to WebMD. While monk fruit allergies are rare, they are still possible.

Allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms, such as hives and lip swelling, to life-threatening complications, such as anaphylaxis, that may include fatal respiratory problems.

What To Know

The products impacted by the recall are the following:

• Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener – 78 bottles – UPC 7 39223 00187 6 – best-by: April 2028 – Lot number: 25104S
• Organic Pure Stevia – 78 bottles – UPC 7 39223 00204 0 – best-by: April 2028 – Lot number: 25104S

The bottles labeled as Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener in fact contained stevia powder. Meanwhile, the recalled Organic Pure Stevia bottles contained monk fruit, according to the FDA.

The products were distributed to retailers and consumers nationwide, according to the FDA. They were packaged in plastic bottles with white caps, weighing 0.71oz and 1oz.

What People Are Saying

The FDA, on its website: “People with food allergies should read labels and avoid the foods they are allergic to. The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food.”

It adds: “Food producers recall their products from the marketplace when the products are mislabeled or when the food may present a health hazard to consumers because the food is contaminated or has caused a foodborne illness outbreak.”

What Happens Next

The recall is listed as ongoing, according to the FDA.

Consumers with allergies or sensitives to stevia, ragweed, related plants, and monk fruit should not consume the affected products.