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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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
- Manufacturer
- AmeriHerb International Inc
- Category
- Food — Spices and Herbs
- 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
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.
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