Organic oregano ground recalled due to Salmonella contamination
OS Holding Inc is recalling Organic Oregano Ground distributed in Arizona, Minnesota, and Wisconsin due to potential Salmonella leeuwarden contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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: FDA Class I classification indicates a potential serious health hazard. Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen, and its presence in a distributed food product warrants a Severe severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
OS Holding Inc is recalling Organic Oregano Ground due to the presence of Salmonella leeuwarden, a bacterium that can cause foodborne illness. The affected product is packed in bulk 35-pound cases and was distributed in Arizona, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
The recalled oregano includes lot codes H008930 (Best By: 5/18/2023), H009569 (Best By: 5/27/2023), and H009908 (Best By: 6/2/2023). Approximately 1,085 pounds of the product is subject to this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic Oregano Ground is packed in bulk 35 lbs. cases with food-grade poly bag that is labeled in parts: "OREGONSPICE COMPANY***OG Oregano Ground***Net Wt 35 lb (15.89 kg)***13320 NE Jarrett St.*Portland, Oregon 97230***".
- Manufacturer
- OS Holding Inc
- Category
- Food — Spices / Seasonings
- 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 (3)
- Oregon Spice Company (OSC) Output Lots: H008930 (Best By: 5/18/2023)
- H009569 (Best By: 5/27/2023)
- and H009908 (Best By: 6/2/2023).
Distribution
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