The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1284-2016·Announced 2016-06-01

Aloha Medicinals Recalls Organic Dried Mushroom Powder Due to E. coli

Aloha Medicinals is recalling organic dried mushroom powder after a sample tested positive for E. coli following customer reports of stomach issues.

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

Aloha Medicinals, Inc. is recalling 502 kgs of Organic Auricularia auricular (Dried Mushroom Powder), also known as Jelly Ear Mushroom. The product is packaged in 60 kg 4 mil polyethylene bags inside plastic polyethylene black drums and is certified organic by QAI. The specific lot affected is AA091215, with an expiration date of 12/08/2018.

The recall was initiated after the firm received reports of stomach issues from a wholesale customer. Subsequent testing of one retained sample of the product confirmed the presence of E. coli. The product was distributed to three customers in Europe (Italy, Germany, and Austria), and there was no distribution within the United States.

Consumers who possess this specific lot of product should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions. Since the product was not distributed in the US, US consumers are not directly affected by this specific distribution pattern.

The recalled product

Product
Organic Auricularia auricular (Dried Mushroom Powder (Jelly Ear Mushroom). 60 kg 4 mil polyethylene bags inside plastic polyethylene black drum. Certified Organic by QAI - Made in USA. Aloha Medicinals Inc. 2300 Arrowhead Drive Carson City, NV 89706
Hazard
Affected units
502

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)

  • Lot AA091215
  • Expiration date: 12/08/2018

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.