The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1385-2019·Announced 2019-05-22

AmeriHerb Recalls Dried Dill Weed Potentially Contaminated with E. coli

AmeriHerb International Inc is recalling 1 lb bags of dried dill weed potentially contaminated with E. coli. The product was distributed nationwide and to Canada.

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 potential contamination with E. coli, a high-risk pathogen, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

AmeriHerb International Inc is voluntarily recalling 1 lb plastic bags of Dill weed c/s, Anethum graveolens, manufactured in Ames, Iowa. The recall is due to the potential for contamination with generic E. coli. The product is identified by the code L-40577.

The affected product was distributed to customers nationwide, including Puerto Rico, and was also distributed to Canada. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund. No specific lot dates or expiration dates are provided in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Dill weed c/s, Anethum graveolens, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA packaged in 1 lb plastic bags
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 (1)

  • L-40577

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by AmeriHerb International Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →