The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0034-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

High Quality Organics Recalls Organic Parsley Due to Salmonella

High Quality Organics is recalling organic parsley after a customer test confirmed the presence of Salmonella.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

High Quality Organics is recalling specific lots of Organic Parsley, Medium, and Organic Parsley Fines. The recall involves product in 50 lbs., 25 lbs., 20 lbs., and 0.25 lbs. packages. The total quantity recalled is 6,397 lbs.

The recall was initiated after a direct customer tested the organic parsley upon receipt and received a confirmed positive result for Salmonella. The affected lots are #47331, 47585, 47572, 47728, 47737, 47648, 47955, and #47571, all with a best-by date of 18-Aug-2022.

The product was distributed to customers in Colorado, Minnesota, California, Missouri, Washington, Maine, New York, Georgia, Ohio, Idaho, Texas, and one customer in Canada. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and best-by dates. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
High Quality Organics Organic Parsley, Medium, Organic Parsley Fines 50 lbs. 25 lbs. 20 lbs. 0.25 lbs.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (8)

  • Lot #47331
  • 47585
  • 47572
  • 47728
  • 47737
  • 47648
  • 47955
  • and Lot #47571 Best by Date 18-Aug-2022

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by High Quality Organics under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →