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Green Lumber Dietary Supplement recall: Undeclared prescription drug-Tadalafil

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Undeclared prescription drug-Tadalafil

Green Lumber Dietary supplements — recalled dietary supplements
Photo published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared allergen or ingredient

The food itself is fine. What is wrong is the label, and for the households that rely on that label it is a real risk.

What the notice says: Costa Mesa, California — February 13, 2026 — Green Lumber Holding, LLC (“Green Lumber”) is issuing an updated consumer alert regarding counterfeit products falsely marketed as genuine Green Lumber products that may pose potential health risks.

Why it matters: An ingredient that U.S. law requires to be declared is present but missing from the label. People who avoid that ingredient cannot make a safe choice from the packaging.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
August 28, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Green Lumber
Product type
Dietary supplements

Products covered by this recall

Dietary Supplement

What the company announced

“The press release issued on 08/28/2025 was updated to clarify the recalled product lot number.”

Costa Mesa, California — February 13, 2026 — Green Lumber Holding, LLC (“Green Lumber”) is issuing an updated consumer alert regarding counterfeit products falsely marketed as genuine Green Lumber products that may pose potential health risks.

This update follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) February 9 publication in its Enforcement Report referencing Green Lumber’s original recall, which was initiated on August 28, 2025. The recall was issued in late August 2025 after FDA testing detected tadalafil—an undeclared prescription drug—in products labeled as Green Lumber. Tadalafil is not an ingredient in any authentic Green Lumber product. The February 9 Enforcement Report does not announce a new recall; it reflects publication of the previously announced August 28, 2025, recall.

Following the FDA’s findings, Green Lumber conducted an internal investigation and determined that a company employee had misappropriated legitimate packaging and customer information to distribute counterfeit or adulterated products. That employee has been terminated.

How to Identify the Counterfeit Recalled Product

The counterfeit recalled product bears the Lot Number LOT308EXP03/28 – This is the only lot number being recalled and is not an authentic Green Lumber lot number and was used in connection with counterfeit products. Consumers should not use any product labeled with this lot number, and it should be discarded.

How to Identify Legitimate Green Lumber Products

Authentic Green Lumber products that are presently being distributed bear the following lot numbers and are not the subject of the recall:

LOTGL0130151EXP0926

GL01EXP09/27

LOT GL110725 EXP110727

Packaging differences are illustrated in the image below, which compares genuine and counterfeit blister packs (authentic on left, counterfeit on right) .

Health Risks of Counterfeit Products

The counterfeit versions may contain undeclared tadalafil. Because tadalafil is a prescription-only medication, individuals who take nitrates or certain prescription drugs for heart disease, blood pressure, or other conditions may be at risk of life-threatening side effects such as dangerously low blood pressure or other serious adverse events.

What Consumers Should Do

Check your packaging : Confirm that your blister packs show one of the following Lot Numbers LOTGL0130151EXP0926; GL01EXP09/27; or GL110725 EXP110727

Immediately discontinue use of any product bearing the Lot number LOT308EXP03/28 .

Report suspected counterfeit product directly to Green Lumber at [phone/email] and to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program.

Seek medical care promptly if you experience unexpected side effects after using the mislabeled product.

Company Response

“Consumer safety is our number one priority,” said Brett Hales, President. “We acted swiftly after the FDA’s testing identified tadalafil in a product labeled as ours. Our investigation revealed that an employee had been diverting our packaging and customer channels to sell counterfeit goods. That individual has been terminated, and we have strengthened our safeguards to protect customers and ensure this does not happen again.”

Green Lumber has cooperated with the FDA and law enforcement from the beginning to address this matter and protect consumers.

Contact Information

Green Lumber Holding, LLC

Phone: 949.426.8622

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.greenlumber.com/alert

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

How this recall developed

The company posted 2 announcements about this recall on fda.gov. They are kept together on this page: the products, codes and places listed above are combined from all of them, and the announcement text comes from the most recent English version.

  1. August 28, 2025 — First announcement. Green Lumber Holding, LLC Issues Consumer Alert on Counterfeit Products Following FDA Findings Read it on fda.gov
  2. February 13, 2026 — Updated announcement. Updated Company Announcement to August 28, 2025, Recall Announcement Read it on fda.gov

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • LOT308EXP03/28
  • GL0130151EXP0926 GL01EXP09/27
  • GL110725 EXP110727
  • LOTGL0130151EXP0926
  • LOTGLU13101b1EXP0926

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Allergen

Green Lumber — The food itself is fine. What is wrong is the label, and for the households that rely on that label it is a real risk.

  1. Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.
  2. Report any reaction to the FDA so it is recorded against this recall.
  3. If nobody here avoids it, the product is safe to eat; the refund is still available if you would rather return it.
  4. If someone does avoid it, stop serving it and check anything already cooked with it.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Green Lumber Holding, LLC. — Consumers: Green Lumber Holding, LLC, 949.426.8622, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Green Lumber dietary supplements recalled?

Undeclared prescription drug-Tadalafil Costa Mesa, California — February 13, 2026 — Green Lumber Holding, LLC (“Green Lumber”) is issuing an updated consumer alert regarding counterfeit products falsely marketed as genuine Green Lumber products that may pose potential health risks.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: lot code LOT308EXP03/28, GL0130151EXP0926 GL01EXP09/27, GL110725 EXP110727. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Read the official notice above for the exact ingredient involved, then check whether anyone in your home avoids it.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

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