The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0035-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

High Quality Organics Organic Meatball Seasoning Recalled for Salmonella

High Quality Organics is recalling 450 lbs of Organic Meatball Seasoning because a customer test confirmed the presence of Salmonella.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

High Quality Organics is recalling 450 lbs of Organic Meatball Seasoning, 50 lbs. bags, Formula number 2509A9KV6, Item # 200479. The recall was initiated after a direct customer tested organic parsley upon receipt and received a confirmed positive result for Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by Lot #47830 and a Best by Date of 9/17/2022. The product was distributed in Colorado, Minnesota, California, Missouri, Washington, Maine, New York, Georgia, Ohio, Idaho, Texas, and to one customer in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
High Quality Organics Organic Meatball Seasoning 50 lbs. Formula number: 2509A9KV6 Item # 200479

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Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot #47830 Best by Date: 9/17/2022

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.

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