The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0128-2021·Announced 2020-12-02

High Quality Organics Recalls Organic Thyme Leaves for Salmonella Risk

High Quality Organics is recalling specific lots of Organic Thyme Leaves due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed to several U.S. states.

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 corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric, despite the agency's Class I classification.

Plain-English summary

High Quality Organics is recalling 2,990.25 lbs. of Organic Thyme Leaves, Whole, in 30 lb. and 500 lb. packages. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for Salmonella contamination.

The affected product is identified as Lot 48040 with a Best By Date of 2022-10-30. The product was distributed in the United States to California, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Wisconsin. There was no foreign distribution.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact High Quality Organics for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
HQO High Quality Organics Organic Thyme Leaves, Whole Net Weight 30 lbs., 500 lbs. High Quality Organics 1201 Moya Boulevard Reno, Nevada 89506 Certified Organic by QAI

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 48040
  • Best By Date: 2022-10-30

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: