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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Oct 9, 2020 (6 years ago)

Herbes de Provence packaged in the following ways recall

Recalled by Red Monkey Foods Inc · Springfield, MO, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

An ingredient (parsley) which was repacked into consumer packages and used to manufacture other herb blends tested positive for Salmonella and was recalled by the supplier.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Herbes de Provence packaged in the following ways: 1) World Market, Organic Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.6 OZ (17 g), Distributed by Cost Plus, Inc., Alameda, CA UPC 2533 3107; 2) Organics, Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.65 OZ (18 g), Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc., Pleasanton, CA UPC 0 79893 41131 6 3) Organic Great Value, Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.6 OZ (17 g), Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, AR, UPC 0 78742 15451 0;

Quantity: 446 cases

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

World Market: BEST BY 13 MAR 2023; Organics: BEST If Used By: MAR 24 23; Great Value: BEST IF USED BY MAR 14 2023

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Distributed the through retail stores nationwide.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Red Monkey Foods Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Oct 9, 2020
In FDA report of
Oct 28, 2020
Terminated
Feb 18, 2021
FDA recall number
F-0038-2021 · event 86592
Official record
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Also recalled with it (1 more product)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Salmonella

Dried Parsley packaged in the following ways

Reason An ingredient (parsley) which was repacked into consumer packages and used to manufacture other herb blends tested positive for Salmonella and was recalled by the supplier.

Red Monkey Foods Inc Nationwide F-0037-2021