Starwest Botanicals Recalls Organic Cardamom Pods Due to Salmonella Risk
Starwest Botanicals is recalling organic cardamom pods after a customer reported a positive Salmonella test result for a specific bulk lot.
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.
Plain-English summary
Starwest Botanicals, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic. The recall was initiated after a customer notified the firm of a positive test result for Salmonella in Lot #90186-00. The affected product was imported from Guatemala and is sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags.
The recall involves 810 pounds of bulk product and 133 one-pound bags. The bulk product is identified by Lot #90186-00 and Item number 1, while the 1 lb. bags are identified by Lot 75593 and Item number 209735-01. The product was distributed in the US and Canada.
Consumers who purchased these specific lots should stop using the product and contact Starwest Botanicals for instructions on disposal or return. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags UPC 1 pound bags: 7-6796302528-9; UPC bulk: 7 679630257-2 Imported from Guatemala Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA
- Manufacturer
- Starwest Botanicals, Inc
- 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 (3)
- Bulk lot #90186-00
- Item number 1 lb. bags lot 75593
- Item number 209735-01
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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