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SevereFDA (Food)·F-1328-2019·Announced 2019-05-15

Oregon's Wild Harvest Recalls Dried Elderberry for Glass Contamination

Oregon's Wild Harvest is recalling dried whole elderberry products due to glass fragment contamination. The recall affects 4 oz and 1 lb bags distributed in 23 states.

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 II and involves glass fragment contamination, which poses a risk of significant injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Oregon's Wild Harvest Inc is recalling dried whole elderberry products due to the presence of glass fragments. The affected products are packaged in metalized plastic bags in two sizes: 4 oz (Item # 15352, UPC 7 06195 05352 3) and 1 lb (Item # 11352, UPC 7 06195 01352 7). The lot number for the 4 oz bags is 190300173, and the lot number for the 1 lb bags is 190300172. Neither product has a best by or expiration date printed on the packaging.

The recall involves 155 four-ounce bags and 197 one-pound bags. These products were distributed in California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and check their lot numbers against the information provided. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Dried whole elderberry, Oregon s Wild Harvest brand, packaged in metalized plastic bag, net wt. 4 oz or 1 lb. Each case contains 12 bags. Item # for 4 oz. is 15352. UPC of 4 oz. bag is 7 06195 05352 3. Item # for 1 lb. is 11352. UPC of 1 lb. bag is 7 06195 01352 7. T
Manufacturer
Oregons Wild Harvest Inc
Category
Food — Dried Fruit / Herbal Supplement
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 23 states:

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