The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0036-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

High Quality Organics Recalls Organic White Wine Shallot Seasoning for Salmonella

High Quality Organics is recalling Organic White Wine Shallot Seasoning because a customer test confirmed the presence of Salmonella in organic parsley.

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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).

Plain-English summary

High Quality Organics is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Vox Spice, Allegro Coffee Company Organic White Wine Shallot Seasoning. The recall involves 450 lbs. of the blend and 20 cases of food service product. The affected products include 90 oz. PET jars (Lot #46917, Best by 9/4/2022) and 50 lb. bulk boxes (Lot #47429, Best by Aug 30-2022).

The recall was initiated after a direct customer tested organic parsley upon receipt and received a confirmed positive result for Salmonella. 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 who have purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and contact High Quality Organics for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall.

The recalled product

Product
Vox Spice, Allegro Coffee Company Organic White Wine Shallot Seasoning; Food Service 90 oz.PET jar; 4 jars per case UPC: 014321561362; Blend Formula Number 2431A9KV1, 50 lb. box.

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #46917 (90 oz.) Best by Date: 9/4/2022
  • Lot #47429 - bulk 50 lb. Best by Aug 30-2022

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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