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.
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: 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
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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