Alert
Updated Company Announcement to August 28, 2025, Recall Announcement
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: consumer-safety@greenlumber.com
Website: www.greenlumber.com/alert
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the FDA recall say all lots are affected?
The FDA recall notice was published months after the recall began and contains an error. It does not reflect newer product lots manufactured after the recall and unaffected by it. This has caused confusion, but those newer lots are safe and not recalled.
Was Green Lumber product found to contain tadalafil?
No authentic Green Lumber product contains tadalafil. The FDA tested a counterfeit product labeled as Green Lumber.
What caused the counterfeit product to be in the market?
Green Lumber identified that a former employee improperly diverted packaging and customer information to distribute counterfeit products. That employee was terminated, and corrective actions were taken immediately.
Which Green Lumber products are safe and not part of the recall?
Authentic, unaffected products have one of the following lot numbers:
- LOTGLU13101b1EXP09/30/2026
- LOTGL0130151EXP0926
- GL01EXP09/27
- LOT GL110725 EXP110727
These lots were produced after the recall and are not included.
How can I tell if my product is counterfeit?
Counterfeit products do not display one of the valid lot numbers listed above and often have visible packaging differences. If a product does not have one of these lot numbers, it should not be used. LOT308EXP03/28 is not an authentic lot number.
What should I do if I have a product without one of those lot numbers?
Stop using the product and contact Green Lumber Consumer Safety at consumer-safety@greenlumber.com or 949-426-8622. Consumers may also report it to FDA MedWatch.
Is Green Lumber working with the FDA on this?
Yes. Green Lumber is cooperating fully with FDA and law enforcement and has formally requested that the FDA correct its published recall notice to accurately reflect unaffected lots.
Original notice: Green Lumber Holding, LLC Issues Consumer Alert on Counterfeit Products
Following FDA Findings
Costa Mesa, California August 28th, 2025 — Green Lumber Holding, LLC (“Green Lumber”) is alerting consumers that counterfeit products misrepresented as genuine Green Lumber have been identified and may pose health risks.
This alert follows testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which detected tadalafil, an undeclared prescription drug, in products labeled as Green Lumber. Tadalafil is not an ingredient in any authentic Green Lumber product. Based on the FDA’s findings, Green Lumber conducted its own internal investigation and determined that a company employee diverted legitimate packaging and customer information to distribute counterfeit, adulterated product. That employee has since been terminated.
How to Identify Legitimate Green Lumber Product
Consumers should verify product authenticity by checking packaging details:
- Authentic Green Lumber blister packs display on of the following Lot Numbers:
- LOTGL0130151EXP0926
- GL01EXP09/27
- LOT GL110725 EXP110727
- Counterfeit products do not show this lot number. They may show LOT308EXP03/28
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 Lot Number LOTGL0130151EXP0926 or GL01EXP09/27 or LOT GL110725 EXP110727
- Immediately discontinue use of any product not bearing this lot number
- Report suspected counterfeit product directly to Green Lumber at consumer-safety@greenlumber.com or 949-426-8622 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 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 is working cooperatively with FDA and law enforcement to address this matter and protect consumers.
Contact Information
Green Lumber Holding, LLC
Phone: 949-426-8622
Email: consumer-safety@greenlumber.com
Website: greenlumber.com/alert