BulkFoods.com Basic Vegetable Starter Recalled for Salmonella Risk
Natural Foods Inc is recalling BulkFoods.com brand Basic Vegetable Starter products due to potential Salmonella contamination in the celery ingredient. The recall affects 1lb and 5lb bags and 20lb boxes distributed across 23 US 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: This is an FDA Class II recall for a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella). The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, so the hazard is theoretical; however, the agency classification and the pathogen type warrant a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Natural Foods Inc is recalling BulkFoods.com brand Basic Vegetable Starter containing carrots, onions, celery, broccoli, and parsley. The product is sold in 1lb bags (product code 44776), 5lb bags (product code 44774), and 20lb boxes (product code 44771) from lots 736–741.
The recall was initiated after the company received celery from BCFoods.com, which had recalled its celery due to a potential safety issue with Salmonella. The affected products have been distributed to consumers in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not use them. Those with questions about this recall are encouraged to contact the manufacturer.
The recalled product
- Product
- BulkFoods.com brand Basic Vegetable Starter containing carrots, onions, celery, broccoli, and parsley in 1lb and 5lb bags and 20lb boxes
- Manufacturer
- Natural Foods Inc
- Category
- Food — Produce / Vegetables
- Hazard
- salmonella
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 (3)
- Product codes: 1lb bag-44776
- 5lb bag-44774
- and 20lb-44771 Vegetable starter lots 736-741
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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