New Forest LLC Recalls Organic Cardamom Due to Salmonella Risk
New Forest LLC is recalling 2,723 kgs of Organic Cardamom Green Whole from Guatemala due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in Wisconsin 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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as it indicates a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
New Forest LLC is voluntarily recalling 2,723 kgs of Organic Cardamom Green Whole, a product of Guatemala, because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product is sold in 25-kg poly-lined, poly-weave double bags labeled as Certified Organic Cardamom Pod Mixed Grade, certified by Mayacert, and Kosher certified by KCA. The specific lot number is CARDPODCD-2017-12-NF, with a harvest date of December 2017 and a best-by date of December 2020.
The recalled product was distributed in Wisconsin and Nevada. Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of cardamom should stop using it immediately and check their pantries for the matching lot number and packaging details. If you have consumed the product and are experiencing symptoms of Salmonella infection, such as diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps, you should contact your healthcare provider.
This recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. No specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text, but the presence of Salmonella in a food product poses a significant health risk.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic Cardamom Green Whole. Product of Guatemala. Product is labeled with a paper label son onto each 25-kg poly-lined, poly-weave "double bag". The label reads - Certified Organic Cardamom Pod Mixed Grade, Certified Organic by Mayacert, Product of Guatemala, Net Weight…
- Manufacturer
- NEW FOREST LLC
- Category
- Food — Spices / Herbs
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,723
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)
- New Forest Lot# CARDPODCD-2017-12-NF Dec 2017 Harvest
- Best by Dec 2020
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