The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0047-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

Sauer Brands Recalls Garlic Products Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination

Sauer Brands Inc is recalling specific lots of The Spice Hunter California Garlic and Roasted Garlic due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

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

Plain-English summary

Sauer Brands Inc is voluntarily recalling The Spice Hunter California Garlic 2.7 oz. Jar and Roasted Garlic 2.2 oz. Jar. The recall affects 45,498 bottles distributed nationwide and through online sales. The specific products involved are identified by Lot Number 20220C with a Best By Date of Aug-22, and Lot Number 20269C with a Best By Date of Sep-22.

The recall is being conducted due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantry for the listed lot numbers and best-by dates. If they possess the affected items, they should stop using them and contact the manufacturer for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
The Spice Hunter California Garlic 2.7 oz. Jar UPC 8105701400 Case UPC 40081057014002, Roasted Garlic 2.2 oz. Jar UPC 8105701402 Case UPC 40081057014026
Affected units
45,498

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 (2)

  • Lot Number: 20220C Best By Date: Aug-22
  • Lot Number: 20269C Best By Date: Sep-22

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 26 recalled by Sauer Brands Inc - SLO 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 26 products in this recall →