Organic Amaranth recall
Recalled by Smirks Ltd · Fort Morgan, CO, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
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What was recalled
Organic Amaranth, item # 4602, packaged in 25kg and supersack totes. Product is raw grain and imported from India. Store in cool, dry, dark place preferably below 15 Celsius.
Quantity: 960 - 25 kg bags and 20 - Metric Ton totes
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.
Lot 2112A1 Expiration: June 2023
Where it was sold
California Colorado Illinois New York Oregon
FDA's distribution note: Distributed in CA, CO, IL, NY, and OR.
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
- Smirks Ltd
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 20, 2022
- In FDA report of
- Aug 17, 2022
- Terminated
- Oct 23, 2023
- FDA recall number
- F-1543-2022 · event 90645
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search