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.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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".
- Manufacturer
- Howard Calcagno Farms
- Category
- Food — Fresh Produce
- 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)
- 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.
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