AMI Newco Recalls Organic Green Whole Cardamom Pods Due to Salmonella
AMI Newco is recalling organic green whole cardamom pods from Guatemala due to a Salmonella finding. The product was distributed in California and Nevada.
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 explicitly states that Salmonella was found in the product. According to the severity rubric, the presence of high-risk pathogens like Salmonella, particularly when confirmed in the product, warrants a Critical severity score (5).
Plain-English summary
AMI Newco is recalling organic green whole cardamom pods, packaged in 55.12-pound bags and produced in Guatemala. The recall was initiated after an immediate customer notified the company that Salmonella was found in the product.
The recalled product is identified by Lot # CARPODCD-2017-12-NF and has a best-by date of December 2020. A total of 248,2018 pounds of the product were involved in the recall. Distribution was limited to California and Nevada.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact AMI Newco for further instructions or a refund. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Salmonella contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic green whole cardamom pods; 55.12 Pound bags; Product of Guatemala
- Manufacturer
- AMI Newco
- Category
- Food — 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 (1)
- Lot # CARPODCD-2017-12-NF Best by December 2020
Distribution
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