Organic Amaranth Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Smirks Ltd is recalling Organic Amaranth due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed across multiple states.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen. The recall involves potential contamination without reported illnesses, which meets the rubric criterion for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.
Plain-English summary
Smirks Ltd is recalling Organic Amaranth, item #4602, packaged in 25 kg bags and supersack totes. The raw grain product is imported from India.
The recall is due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
The affected product was distributed in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Oregon. The specific lot affected is Lot 2112A1, with an expiration date of June 2023. The total quantity recalled includes 960 units of 25 kg bags and 20 metric ton totes.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic Amaranth, item # 4602, packaged in 25kg and supersack totes. Product is raw grain and imported from India. Store in cool, dry, dark place preferably below 15 Celsius.
- Manufacturer
- Smirks Ltd
- Category
- Food — Grains
- 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)
- Lot 2112A1 Expiration: June 2023
Distribution
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