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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Apr 4, 2014 (13 years ago)

Sprouts Farmers Market Organic Whole Black Peppercorns recall

Recalled by Sprout's Farmers Market · Phoenix, AZ, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is recalling Organic Whole Black Peppercorns, Lot 3287 after FDA test results revealed the presence of Salmonella and Lot 3246 as precaution because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Sprouts Farmers Market Organic Whole Black Peppercorns, 2.12oz., UPC Code 8-74875-00425-4, Lot Numbers 3287 and 3246. Packaged in glass jars with plastic lid. Product labeling reads in part:"SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET organic Black Peppercorns ***NET WT 2.12 OZ (60g)***Manufactured Exclusively For Sprouts Farmers Market Phoenix, Arizona 85028***www.sprouts.com***SP00056***8 74875 00425 4***".

Quantity: 4,127 units

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.

UPC Code 8-74875-00425-4, Lot Numbers 3287 and 3246. Expiration 10/2016 (Lot 3287) and 09/2016 (Lot 3246).

Where it was sold

Arizona California Colorado Kansas New Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Texas Utah

FDA's distribution note: US only. Spourts Farmers Market stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

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
Sprout's Farmers Market
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Apr 4, 2014
In FDA report of
Apr 30, 2014
Terminated
May 12, 2014
FDA recall number
F-1879-2014 · event 67914
Official record
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