The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1028-2013·Announced 2013-03-06

Specialty Commodities Recalls Egyptian Parsley Flakes Due to Salmonella Risk

Specialty Commodities is recalling Egyptian Parsley Flakes after a customer reported the product tested positive for Salmonella.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, as it involves a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling 780 containers of Egyptian Parsley Flakes, 10kg Net. The recall was initiated after the company was notified by a customer that the parsley flakes tested positive for Salmonella.

The affected product is identified by Manufacturer's Batch No. 127, Lot# 214, and Specialty Commodities' Lot numbers SD28173, RE49421, and SCS321167. The product was distributed in California, Illinois, Missouri, North Dakota, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Specialty Commodities, Inc. for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Egyptian Parsley Flakes, Weight: 10kg Net.
Affected units
780

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 (4)

  • Manufacturer's code: Batch No. 127
  • Lot#.: 214 Specialty Commodities' Lot numbers: SD28173
  • RE49421
  • SCS321167.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states: