Natural Grocers Organic Elderberries Recalled for Salmonella Contamination Risk
Natural Grocers is recalling 4 oz. bags of Whole Organic Elderberries due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check their pantry for the specific UPC and lot codes.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Vitamin Cottage Natural Foods Market, Inc. DBA Natural Grocers is voluntarily recalling 7,738 4 oz. (113g) plastic bags of Natural Grocers, Elderberries Whole Organic. The recall is being issued due to the potential for contamination with Salmonella. The affected product is identified by UPC 0-0082-00304-3 and includes lot codes 20-216, 20-225, 20-246, 20-265, and 20-281.
The recalled elderberries were distributed in the following states: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC and lot codes listed above. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Natural Grocers, Elderberries Whole Organic, 4 oz. (113g), plastic bag, UPC 0-0082-00304-3
- Category
- Food — Dried Fruit
- 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 (5)
- 20-216
- 20-225
- 20-246
- 20-265
- 20-281
Distribution
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