Olde Thompson Recalls Organic Oregano Due to Salmonella Risk
Olde Thompson, Inc. is recalling Earth's Pride Organics Organic Oregano due to a Salmonella hazard. The product was distributed to 14 states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5).
Plain-English summary
Olde Thompson, Inc. is recalling Earth's Pride Organics Organic Oregano, packaged in 2.2 oz. glass jars with cork closures, due to a Salmonella hazard. The recall affects 11,000 units with lot numbers 060367, 060692, 061252, and 061864. The product is identified by UPC code 400000290942.
The recalled product was distributed to Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia. The product is part of the Earth's Pride Organics Pantry Collection and is distributed by BJWC.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the distributor for further instructions. This recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Earth's Pride Organics: Organic Oregano, 2.2 oz. Packaged at 12 units per case. Packaged in a glass jar with cork closure. Product labeling reads in part:"earth's pride organics PANTRY COLLECTION***ORGANIC OREGANO***NET WT. 2.2 OZ (62.4g)***DISTRIBUTED BY BJWC 25 RESEARCH…
- Manufacturer
- Olde Thompson, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Spices and Herbs
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 11,000
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 (3)
- UPC code: 400000290942 Lot #: 060367
- 060692
- 061252 and 061864
Distribution
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