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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Feb 11, 2015 (12 years ago)

Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder recall

Recalled by Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. · Lakewood, CO, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. is recalling two lots of Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

Salmonella is the most common cause of food recalls for bacteria, often in eggs, produce, nuts and spices.

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

Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder. Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder. Packaged in Zip-Lock-type plastic bags, labeled by random weight, average 0.28 lb. per package, distributed in 25 lb. cases. Packed by Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers, Inc., Lakewood, CO.

Quantity: 7602 bags

Food: Spices & seasonings

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.

Julian Packed on Date: 61-15, 40-15, 20-15, 351-14, 006-15, 316-14, 329-14, 288-14, 301-14, 275-14, 267-14, 252-14, 237-14

Where it was sold

Arizona Colorado Idaho Kansas Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wyoming

FDA's distribution note: Distributed to stores in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arkasas. No distribution to U.S. Defense Supply, VA, or foreign countries.

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
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Feb 11, 2015
In FDA report of
Apr 1, 2015
Terminated
Jan 7, 2016
FDA recall number
F-1580-2015 · event 70542
Official record
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