The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0761-2015·Announced 2015-01-07

High Quality Organics Recalls Organic Cilantro Due to Salmonella Risk

High Quality Organics is recalling Organic Cilantro, Medium, after a customer reported a positive Salmonella test result. The product was distributed to customers in multiple US states and Canada.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

High Quality Organics, Inc. is recalling Organic Cilantro, Medium, because an immediate customer received a positive result for Salmonella. The product is certified organic by QAI and is a product of Israel. The specific size of the bulk product depends on customer request.

The affected product is identified by lot number 13254. The quantity of product involved is unknown at this time. Distribution included customers in California, Iowa, Texas, New Jersey, Georgia, Oregon, New Hampshire, Colorado, New York, and one customer in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for lot number 13254. If found, they should stop using the product and contact High Quality Organics, Inc. for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Cilantro Medium Bulk - size is dependent on customer request; Certified Organic by QAI High Quality Organics Reno, NV; Product of Israel

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 # 13254

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Same manufacturer · High Quality Organics, Inc.

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