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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Mar 16, 2015 (12 years ago)

Simply Organic Sweet Basil Pesto Sauce Mix Certified Organic… recall

Recalled by Frontier Natural Products Co-op · Norway, IA, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Simply Organic Sweet Basil Pesto Sauce Mix Certified Organic packaged in foil lined paper packet Net Wt. 0.53 OZ. (15 g), UPC 0 89836 18542 6. The product is also marketed under a French/English label Net Wt. 15 g, UPC 0 89836 20004 4. The responsible name on the package is Frontier Natural Products Co-op Norway, IA.

Quantity: 119242 packets

Food: Sauces, dips & dressings

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 4196 use by Jul 2016; lot 4238 use by Aug 2016; lot 4280 use by Oct 2016; lot 4330 use by Nov 2016; lot 4364 use by Dec 2016; and lot 5037 use by Feb 2017.

Where it was sold

Nationwide.

Puerto Rico

FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed nationwide, as well as to Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands. Foreign distribution was made to Canada. There was also military distribution.

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
Frontier Natural Products Co-op
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Mar 16, 2015
In FDA report of
Jun 10, 2015
Terminated
Mar 30, 2017
FDA recall number
F-2383-2015 · event 70726
Official record
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