Parsley flakes Petroselinum sativum
Reason Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.
Mullein leaf c/s recall
Recalled by AmeriHerb International Inc · Ames, IA, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.
Pathogen: E. coli
Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (such as O157:H7) can cause severe illness and kidney failure.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
What was recalled
Mullein leaf c/s, Verbascum Thapsus, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA packaged in 1 lb plastic bags
Quantity: 144 lbs
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.
L-40575
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
Puerto Rico
FDA's distribution note: Customers nationwide (including Puerto Rico). Foreign distribution to Canada.
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
- AmeriHerb International Inc
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 24, 2019
- In FDA report of
- May 22, 2019
- Terminated
- Jun 12, 2019
- FDA recall number
- F-1386-2019 · event 82690
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (5 more products)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Blessed thistle herb c/s
Reason Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.
Dill weed c/s
Reason Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.
Lemon balm leaf c/s
Reason Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.
Goldenseal herb c/s
Reason Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.