The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1620-2018·Announced 2018-07-18

Earthrise Natural Spirulina Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

Earthrise Nutritionals is recalling 1,014 boxes of Natural Spirulina because the product may contain small metal pieces from a sifter screen.

What this means for you

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The hazard involves physical contamination with metal pieces, which presents a risk of harm (injury) even though specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Earthrise Nutritionals LLC is voluntarily recalling 1,014 boxes of Earthrise Natural Spirulina. The product is a 20.0 kg (44.0 lbs) double-bag sealed package. The recall is being issued because the product may contain small metal pieces, approximately 2 mm to 8 mm in size, originating from a sifter screen.

The affected product includes lot numbers 17950 through 17983 with use-by dates ranging from August 22, 2021, to September 3, 2021. The total quantity involved is 20,280 kg. The product was distributed in California, Arizona, Utah, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, Missouri, New York, Texas, Illinois, Aruba, Canada, and Germany.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Earthrise Nutritionals for further instructions. The presence of metal fragments poses a potential risk of injury if the product is consumed.

The recalled product

Product
Earthrise Natural Spirulina; Net Weight: 20.0 kg( 44.0 lbs); Double bag sealed - 1 bag per box. UPC: 0 32602 99040 3

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)

  • Lot numbers 17950 to 17983
  • Use by Dates: 8/22/2021 to 9/3/2021.

Distribution

Distributed in 10 states: