The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0221-2025·Announced 2025-07-16

Whole organic celery seed recalled over potential Salmonella contamination

Whole Organic Celery Seed is being recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella. 439 bags totalling 24,694 lbs are affected.

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: FDA Class I recall, which the rubric floors at Severe; no illness is reported in the source, so it does not escalate to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Celery Seed Whole Organic, labelled "CELERY SEED WHL OG; Net Wt: 56.25 Lbs", is being recalled. The action covers 439 bags at 56.25 lbs per bag, totalling 24,694 lbs.

The stated reason is potential contamination with Salmonella. The FDA classified the action as Class I, its most serious classification.

Affected product carries whole herb item number CEL10010 and whole herb lot number 003150ST, with the supplier codes listed in the recall notice. Distribution was in Iowa. The bags are a bulk ingredient pack rather than a retail consumer unit.

Anyone holding affected bags should not use the product and should follow the instructions issued by the firm. Anyone who has consumed product made with it and feels unwell should seek medical advice.

The recalled product

Product
Celery Seed Whole Organic, labeled, "CELERY SEED WHL OG; Net Wt: 56.25 Lbs"
Manufacturer
The Whole Herb Company, Inc.
Category
Food — Spices and herbs
Hazard
  • salmonella
  • pathogen
  • bulk-ingredient
  • class-i

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • IA

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