The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1914-2018·Announced 2018-09-05

Howard Calcagno Farms Recalls Cilantro Due to Cyclospora Contamination Risk

Howard Calcagno Farms is recalling cilantro shipped in cardboard boxes due to a potential for contamination with Cyclospora cayetanensis. The product was distributed in Oregon.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) per the rubric, particularly given the high-risk pathogen involved.

Plain-English summary

Howard Calcagno Farms is recalling cilantro due to a potential for contamination with Cyclospora cayetanensis. The recalled product was shipped in cardboard boxes labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002." The quantity involved is 5 dozens, 30 ct, 6 boxes.

The recall is limited to product distributed in Oregon. No specific lot numbers or dates are provided in the source text.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the described packaging and discontinue use if they have it. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Cilantro was shipped in card board boxes that are labeled with the firm name "Howard Calcagno, Aurora, OR 97002".

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)

  • None

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Howard Calcagno Farms 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.

See all 19 products in this recall →