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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jul 25, 2014 (12 years ago)

Organic Raw Carob Powder is shipped in original twenty pound case… recall

Recalled by Honey Heaven Wholesale, Inc. · Eugene, OR, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Hummingbird Wholesale was notified by their Organic Carob Powder supplier of the voluntary recall of this product due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Pathogen: Salmonella

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What was recalled

Organic Raw Carob Powder is shipped in original twenty pound case from supplier or re-packaged and sold in five pound plastic bags. Five pound bags are labeled in part "OG RAW CAROB POWDER*** C110-5# Lot: *** 5 lbs***Distributed by Hummingbird Wholesale Eugene, OR 97401 Certified Organic by Oregon Dept. of Agriculture***", with the lot number applied with a stick-on label. The twenty pound supplier case is labeled in part, "***Sunfood SUPERFOODS RAW ORGANIC CAROB POWDER***NET WT. 9 kg (19.8lb)***Distributed by Sunfood 1830 Gillespie Way, Suite 101 El Cajon, CA 92020 USA***". UPC code 803813-04429 8.

Quantity: 1/20 lbs. bag and 14/5 lbs. bags

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.

5lb bags coded with lot #: 14142, 14156, 14177, and 14189. 20lb case coded lot # 140509 and 140609; Exp Date 6/5/2015 or 11/2015.

Where it was sold

California Oregon Washington

FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed to processors and retail outlets in Oregon, Washington, and California.

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
Honey Heaven Wholesale, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jul 25, 2014
In FDA report of
Sep 3, 2014
Terminated
Nov 14, 2014
FDA recall number
F-2402-2014 · event 68937
Official record
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