The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-0061-2021·Announced 2020-10-28

Sauer Brands Recalls Dill Weed Jars Due to Salmonella Risk

Sauer Brands Inc is recalling The Spice Hunter Dill Weed jars due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and online.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Potential Salmonella contamination."

Plain-English summary

Sauer Brands Inc is voluntarily recalling The Spice Hunter Dill Weed, 0.5 oz. jars, due to the potential for Salmonella contamination. The recall affects 2,442 bottles with Lot Number 20270C and a Best By Date of Sep-22. The product was distributed nationwide and through online sales.

Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, including fever, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. They should check their pantries for jars matching the specific lot number and best-by date listed above. For further information, consumers can contact the recalling firm or refer to the FDA recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
The Spice Hunter Dill Weed 0.5 oz. Jar UPC 8105701348 Case UPC 40081057013487
Affected units
2,442

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 (1)

  • Lot Number: 20270C 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 →

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