The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1560-2019·Announced 2019-07-24

Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Fennel Seed Recalled for Salmonella

Pure Ground Ingredients is recalling Organic Fennel Seed in 40 lb. bags because testing found the product positive for Salmonella.

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 4. Additionally, the presence of Salmonella, a high-risk pathogen, in a food product typically warrants a high severity rating, and Class I recalls are reserved for situations where there is a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Pure Ground Ingredients is recalling Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut, in 40 lb. bags (Item # FENO-TC). The recall affects 1,820 lbs. of product total across both cuts. The product was processed and packaged by Pure Ground Ingredients in Minden, Nevada.

The recall was initiated because the product was tested and found to be positive for Salmonella. The specific lot code is 01-465; FENO-5041847Z-TC-126F (tea cut), with an expiration date of June 2021.

The affected product was distributed in California, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the company for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut 40 lb. bags; Item # FENO-TC Processed and Packaged by: Pure Ground Ingredients 2535 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423

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 (2)

  • Incoming lot 01-465
  • FENO-5041847Z-TC-126F (tea cut) Expiration Date: June 2021

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Pure Ground Ingredients 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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