The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1994-2019·Announced 2019-08-21

Mountain Rose Herbs Recalls Fennel Seed for Salmonella Risk

Mountain Rose Herbs is recalling Fennel Whole Seed due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was sold in the US and Canada.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls are assigned a score of 4 or higher.

Plain-English summary

Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs is recalling Fennel Whole Seed due to a potential for contamination with Salmonella. The product was packaged in clear plastic bags or poly-woven bags and sold in bulk form. Net weights ranged from 4 ounces to 50 pounds. The label identifies the origin as Egypt and the brand as Mountain Rose Herbs.

The recall includes 552 4-ounce bags, 351 8-ounce bags, and 1,791 pounds of bulk packages in various sizes. The affected lot number is 25031. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States and in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the company for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Fennel Whole Seed was packaged in a clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags sold in bulk form, net weight ranges from 4 ounces to 50 pounds, sold under Mountain Rose Herbs brand. The label is read in parts: "***Fennel Seed Whole ***NET WT *** Origin: Egypt *** MOUNTAIN ROSE HERB

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)

  • Lot #25031

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs

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