Sunfood Organic Carob Powder Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination
Sunfood Superfoods is recalling Organic Carob Powder because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects 1 lb., 20 lb., and 55 lb. bags.
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 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. Additionally, Salmonella is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Sunfood Corporation is recalling Organic Carob Powder because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. The affected product is available in 1 lb., 20 lb., and 55 lb. bags with an expiry date of 6/5/2015 and UPC Code 803813-04429-8.
The recall involves specific lot numbers: 140616, 140516, 140416, 140321, 140609, 140509, and 140623. A total of 1,773 lbs of the product is subject to the recall. The product was distributed in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and expiry date listed above. If they have the affected product, they should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Organic Carob Powder, 1 lb., 20 lb., and 55 lb. bags Expiry date: 6/5/2015, UPC Code 803813-04429-8
- Manufacturer
- Sunfood Superfoods
- Category
- Food — Powders / Spices
- 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 (7)
- Lot Numbers- 140616
- 140516
- 140416
- 140321
- 140609
- 140509
- 140623
Distribution
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