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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Oct 16, 2020 (6 years ago)

Elderberry Whole Organic recall

Recalled by Starwest Botanicals, Inc · Sacramento, CA, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Direct customer tested product upon receipt and had a positive result for Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia Distributed in boxes with plastic liners. Various sizes Bulk UPC 7 67963 07314 3, Item # 209290-00 Starwest Botanicals,Inc. 161 Main Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 Certified Organic

Quantity: 10,037 lbs. (total)

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.

lots #s 97398-03, 97337-03, 97527-03, 97527-13

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Nationwide distribution Two Canadian Customers

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
Starwest Botanicals, Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Oct 16, 2020
In FDA report of
Nov 18, 2020
Terminated
Oct 5, 2021
FDA recall number
F-0115-2021 · event 86632
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 II · Moderate risk Terminated Salmonella

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Reason Direct customer tested product upon receipt and had a positive result for Salmonella.

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