Starwest Botanicals Wood Betony Herb Recalled for E. coli Presence
Starwest Botanicals is recalling specific lots of Wood Betony Herb due to the presence of E. coli species.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
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 (E. coli) without reported illnesses, which meets the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Starwest Botanicals, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Wood Betony Herb C/S Organic (Stachys Officinalis) because of the presence of E. coli species. The affected product is a dried herbal tea originating from Croatia.
The recall includes 359.5 lbs. of the product distributed nationwide. The specific lots affected are Lot # P92769 (4 oz. packages) and Lots #P92770, #P88572, and #P91984 (1 lb. packages). The product is identified by Item# 209617-34 and Item# 209617-31.
Consumers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and stop using the product if it matches the recalled items. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.
The recalled product
- Product
- Starwest Botanicals Item#: 209617-34, Item# 209617-31 Wood Betony Herb C/S Organic Stackys Officinalis Origin: Croatia Daily serving size: Pour 8-12 oz of boiling water (212F) over 1 tsp. of tea. Steep 3-4 minutes. Net. weight: 4 oz. (113.4g) Lot#: P92769, Net weight: 1…
- Manufacturer
- Starwest Botanicals, Inc
- Category
- Food — Herbal Tea
- 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)
- Lot # P92769 - 4 oz.
- #P92770
- #P88572
- #P91984 - 1 lb.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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