FDA Issues Notices as 2 Sweeteners Recalled Over Mislabeling

NuNaturals is recalling certain lots of its Organic Pure Stevia and Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener, the FDA says.

Published: 8/8/2025, 5:05:25 PM EDT

FDA Issues Notices as 2 Sweeteners Recalled Over Mislabeling — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sign outside the agency's White Oak campus in Silver Spring, Md., on July 17, 2025. (Issam Ahmed/AFP via Getty Images)

A recall of two plant-based sweetener products from NuNaturals Inc. was given the second-highest risk warning by the Food and Drug Administration, according to two notices published by the agency.

NuNaturals is recalling certain lots of its Organic Pure Stevia and Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener, according to notices posted on the FDA's website.

A mix-up of the labeling showed the stevia bottles were filled with the monk fruit sweetener, while the monk fruit sweetener was filled with stevia. The company initiated the recall last month, but the FDA on Aug. 1 said that has a Class II risk.

NuNaturals recalled 78 bottles of its Organic Pure Stevia and 78 bottles of its Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener, with both products being sold in plastic bottles with white caps, according to the FDA notices.

The recall impacts products that were sold nationwide. The FDA and NuNaturals, in the notices, did not say what stores may have been impacted.

Impacted Organic Pure Stevia bottles have the UPC 7 39223 00204 0 and lot number 25104S, according to the notice. And recalled Pure Monk Fruit Sweetener bottles have the UPC 7 39223 00187 and lot number 25104S.

It's also not clear whether any adverse events or injuries were reported in association with the recalls.

A Class II, or the second-highest risk level out of three levels, means that there 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," the FDA says on its website.

Some people have an allergic reaction to stevia, which is made from the stevia plant and is often billed as a low-calorie alternative to sugar, according to health officials. The stevia plant is a member of the ragweed family, which can cause hay fever in some individuals. Too much stevia intake can also cause adverse side effects such as low blood pressure, nausea, bloating, and the disruption of hormones, among other symptoms.

Health websites also say that monk fruit, which is native to China, can cause an allergic reaction in some people.

This month's NuNaturals recall update is the latest in a series of mislabeling incidents that have prompted recalls of other products.

More than a week ago, in late July, High Noon Hard Seltzers were recalled over a labeling error, as some cans that were filled with the alcoholic beverage were mislabeled as the Celsius Astro Vibe Energy Drink, Sparkling Blue Razz Edition.

“Consumption of the liquid in these cans will result in unintentional alcohol ingestion,” said a recall notice from High Noon released by the FDA on July 30.

And in mid-July, a recall was initiated by food ingredient company Bunge North America that impacted around 1,800 cases of its NH European Style Butter Blend. The reason for the recall was that the company did not declare milk on its label, according to an FDA notice.

From The Epoch Times