Starwest Botanicals Recalls Organic Elderberry Due to Salmonella Risk
Starwest Botanicals is recalling organic elderberry because a customer test detected Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide and to two Canadian customers.
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 source text identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a minimum score of 4, and the presence of a confirmed positive Salmonella test result elevates the severity to Critical per the rubric for high-risk pathogens.
Plain-English summary
Starwest Botanicals, Inc. is recalling 10,037 pounds of Elderberry Whole Organic (Sambucus Nigra) from Croatia. The recall was initiated after a direct customer tested the product upon receipt and received a positive result for Salmonella.
The affected product is distributed in boxes with plastic liners in various sizes. It is identified by Bulk UPC 7 67963 07314 3 and Item # 209290-00. The specific lots involved are #s 97398-03, 97337-03, 97527-03, and 97527-13.
The product was distributed nationwide and to two Canadian customers. Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the description.
The recalled product
- Product
- Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia Distributed in boxes with plastic liners. Various sizes Bulk UPC 7 67963 07314 3, Item # 209290-00 Starwest Botanicals,Inc. 161 Main Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 Certified Organic
- Manufacturer
- Starwest Botanicals, Inc
- Category
- Food — Herbs and Spices
- 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 (4)
- lots #s 97398-03
- 97337-03
- 97527-03
- 97527-13
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Starwest Botanicals, 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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