Santa Maura Recalls Avocado Leaves Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk
Santa Maura Spice & Garlic Co. is recalling 10-pound bags of avocado leaves because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Santa Maura Spice & Garlic Co. is recalling 10-pound bags of Avocado Leaves (Hoja De Aguacate) because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall involves 80 pounds of the product, identified by Lot No. SM100915.
The source text does not specify the geographic distribution of the recalled product or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the contamination. Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of avocado leaves should stop using the product and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Avocado Leaves (Hoja De Aguacate), Net Wt. 10lbs
- Manufacturer
- Santa Maura Spice & Garlic Co, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices & Herbs
- 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)
- Lot No. SM100915
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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