Wild'erb Seasoning Recalled for Potential Illegal Sassafras Ingredient
Ohio Valley Herbal Products is recalling Wild'erb Seasoning because it may contain sassafras leaves, an ingredient flagged as potentially illegal by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which is typically associated with minor labeling errors or low-risk issues unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves a potentially illegal ingredient rather than a confirmed safety threat.
Plain-English summary
Ohio Valley Herbal Products, Inc. is recalling Wild'erb Seasoning in 2 oz and 4 oz plastic jars. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by the Ohio Department of Agriculture that sassafras leaves may be an illegal ingredient for the product. The seasoning contained less than 1% sassafras leaves.
The affected product was distributed in Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The recall covers all lots, with 401 two-ounce packages and 148 four-ounce packages involved.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Wild'erb Seasoning 2 oz and 4 oz plastic jars; seasoning contained less than 1% sassafras leaves.
- Manufacturer
- Ohio Valley Herbal Products, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices & Seasonings
- Hazard
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)
- All lots
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Ohio Valley Herbal Products, Inc. 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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