Live Superfoods Recalls Organic Carob Powder for Salmonella Risk
Live Superfoods is voluntarily recalling organic carob powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in 24 US states and two foreign countries.
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 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 classified this recall as Class I — 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. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Live Superfoods was notified of a recall of organic carob powder by their supplier, Earth Circle Organics, on July 23, 2014. Live Superfoods re-packed organic carob powder for further distribution and is also voluntarily recalling this…"
Plain-English summary
Live Superfoods is voluntarily recalling organic carob powder packed in 16-ounce plastic heat-sealed bags and 10-pound bags. The recall was initiated after the company's supplier, Earth Circle Organics, notified Live Superfoods on July 23, 2014, of a recall of the organic carob powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. Live Superfoods re-packed the powder for further distribution and is now recalling the product to prevent potential health risks.
The affected product is labeled "Live Superfoods Carob Powder" and includes the UPC code 797734313543. Specific lot codes and sell-by dates include 20140097 (sell by 3/1/2016), 20140098 (sell by 3/1/2016, for 10-lb bags), and 20140164 (sell by 6/1/2016). A total of 125 lbs of carob powder was distributed.
The product was distributed to consumers in the following US states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, IN, MA, MD, MO, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WA. It was also distributed to Israel and Norway. Consumers should check their pantries for this product and stop using it if they have it.
The recalled product
- Product
- Brown carob powder packed in a plastic heat sealed 16oz. bag, labeled in part "Live Superfoods Carob Powder***NET WT 16 OZ***Live Superfoods Bend, Oregon". UPC code 797734313543 The product also sold in 10 lbs. bags.
- Manufacturer
- Live Superfoods
- Category
- Food — Spices & Seasonings
- 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 (3)
- 20140097 sell by 3/1/2016
- 20140098 sell by 3/1/2016 (this is for 10 lbs. bag)
- 20140164 sell by 6/1/2016.
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