Organic Carob Powder recall
Recalled by River Canyon Retreat · Grass Valley, CA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Firm was notified by supplier of recall or Organic Carob Powder that they repacked has been recalled due to Salmonella contamination.
Pathogen: Salmonella
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What was recalled
Organic Carob Powder; Certified Organic, Product of Italy. Store in Cool, Dark place. Packaged in 16 oz., 5 lb., 20 lb and 55 lb. containers. 16 oz.. - 6 per case; 5 lb. - 6 per case; 20 lb. - 2 per case; 55 lb. - 1 per case. Earth Circle Organics; Grass Valley, CA
Quantity: 10,051 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.
Product SKU Lots #;s UPC code CRBP 16 oz.; 3642, 3404, 3221, 3267 894932002283; CRBP 5 lb; 3405, 3262 894932002733; CRBP 20 lb. 3487, 3387, 3292 813313011485; CRBP 55 lb. 201901, 196201, 194801, 188901, 0786 894932002740. All lots expire 6/15/2015.
Where it was sold
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FDA's distribution note: US and Canada: CA, OR, HI, WA, FL, WI, IN, AZ, NC, IL, MD, KY, NV, CO, VA, NY, MN, NJ.
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
- River Canyon Retreat
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 22, 2014
- In FDA report of
- Sep 10, 2014
- Terminated
- Oct 21, 2014
- FDA recall number
- F-1987-2014 · event 68875
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search