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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Dec 4, 2018 (8 years ago)

Diatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways recall

Recalled by Earthworks Health · Norfolk, NE, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Product contains elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium: potentially harmful metals.

Some of these cause harm only with repeated exposure (lead in spices, for example), others act within hours (histamine poisoning from spoiled fish). All chemical contamination recalls.

What was recalled

Diatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways: 1) Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, Weight: 50 lb/22.6 kg, Bountiful, UT; 2) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 2.5 Pounds 3) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 10 pounds

Quantity: N/A

Food: Pasta, rice & grains

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.

50 lb containers: lots 18289 & 18323 2.5 lbs and 10 lbs: No codes

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

FDA's distribution note: Product distributed directly to consumers nationwide.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. 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
Earthworks Health
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 4, 2018
In FDA report of
Mar 20, 2019
Terminated
Apr 5, 2019
FDA recall number
F-1160-2019 · event 81662
Official record
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