Organic Oregano Leaf Powder and Ground Oregano Recalled for Salmonella Contamination
Pure Ground Ingredients has recalled specific lots of organic oregano leaf powder and ground oregano sold in Oregon, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Colorado due to potential Salmonella 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 recall classification requires a minimum severity score of 4. The recall involves potential Salmonella contamination, a high-risk pathogen, though no reported illnesses are mentioned in the source.
Plain-English summary
Pure Ground Ingredients has recalled specific lots of its organic oregano leaf powder and organic oregano leaf ground products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall affects approximately 4,833 pounds of product.
The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall. The recalled products were distributed within the United States to Oregon, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Colorado.
Affected lots are: Organic Oregano Leaf Powder (lot numbers OREO-1302392MR-PW-938J and OREO-1302392PW-938J, expiration April 2024) and Organic Oregano Leaf Ground (lot number OREO-1302392MR-GR-938J, expiration April 2024).
Consumers should not use these products. Affected oregano should be disposed of or returned to the retailer.
The recalled product
- Product
- Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Oregano Leaf Powder Item#: OREO-PW Weight: 35 LBS/15.89 kgs Processed and Packaged at Pure Ground Ingredients 2535 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423 Certified Organics By CCOF Organic Oregano Leaf Ground Item#: OREO-GR Weight: 35 LBS/15.89 kgs…
- Manufacturer
- Pure Ground Ingredients
- Category
- Food — Dried Herbs and Spices
- 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)
- Organic Oregano Leaf Powder Lot Number: OREO-1302392MR-PW-938J
Distribution
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