Starwest Botanicals
Reason Presence of E. coli species
Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 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
Customer notified firm after they received a positive result for Salmonella of Lot #90186-00 Cardamon Pods Green Whole Organic supplied by Starwest Botanicals
Pathogen: Salmonella
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What was recalled
Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags UPC 1 pound bags: 7-6796302528-9; UPC bulk: 7 679630257-2 Imported from Guatemala Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA
Quantity: 810 pounds of bulk and 133 x 1 lb. bags
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.
Bulk lot #90186-00, Item number 1 lb. bags lot 75593, Item number 209735-01
Where it was sold
FDA's distribution note: US and Canada
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
- Mar 6, 2018
- In FDA report of
- Mar 21, 2018
- Terminated
- Jul 6, 2018
- FDA recall number
- F-0971-2018 · event 79465
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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