The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1475-2012·Announced 2012-06-27

Indonesian Food Mart Recalls Tempeh Starter Yeast for Salmonella

Indonesian Food Mart is recalling Tempeh Starter Yeast because it tested positive for Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide and internationally.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Indonesian Food Mart is recalling Tempeh Starter Yeast, Rhizopus Oligosporus cultures, soybean rice flour, Original. The product is packaged in clear plastic packages in 30gm, 50gm, 250 gm, and 1000 gm sizes and is labeled in part with Indonesianfoodmart.com.

The recall was initiated because the imported food product tested positive for Salmonella. The product was distributed nationwide and internationally to Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland, and Croatia. While 123 orders were filled, quantities were not recorded on many invoices, and the product is not coded.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Tempeh Starter Yeast, Rhizopus Oligosporus cultures, soybean rice flour, Original, packaged in clear plastic packages in 30gm, 50gm, 250 gm, and 1000 gm sizes and labeled in part ***Indonesianfoodmart.com***
Affected units
123

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)

  • Product is not coded

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Indonesian Food Mart 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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Same manufacturer · Indonesian Food Mart

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