The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0757-2018·Announced 2018-02-14

Mountain Rose Recalls Prickly Ash Bark Powder Due to Salmonella Risk

Mountain Rose Inc is recalling Prickly Ash Bark Powder herbal supplements due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in 30 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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mountain Rose Inc is recalling Prickly Ash Bark Powder herbal supplements due to a potential contamination with Salmonella. The product is packaged in food-grade stand-up plastic pouches or plastic bags in various net weights, ranging from 1-oz. to 16-lb. The label identifies the product as "Prickly Ash Bark Powder" and "Zanthoxylum clava-herculis" from Mountain Rose Herbs in Eugene, OR.

The specific lot number for the recalled product is #23574-P. The recall involves specific quantities of various package sizes, including 25 units of 1-oz., 20 units of 4-oz., 14 units of 8-oz., 23 units of 1-lb., 3 units of 2-lb., and single units of 5-lb., 7-lb., 11-lb., 15-lb., and 16-lb. packages.

The product was distributed in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific lot number and stop using the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Prickly Ash Bark Powder Herbal Supplement, packaged in food grade stand up plastic pouches or plastic bags depending on quantity ordered, various net weights - 1-oz., 4-oz., 8-oz., 1-lb., 2-lb., 5-lb., 7-lb., 11-lb., 15-lb., and 16-lb. The label is read in parts: "***Prickly A
Manufacturer
Mountain Rose Inc

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 #23574-P

Distribution