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

FDA Recalls Celery Seed Whole Organic Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

The FDA is recalling The Whole Herb Company's organic celery seed due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed in Iowa.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, the most serious category for food products, indicating a reasonable probability that exposure to the contaminated product could cause serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

The Whole Herb Company, Inc. is recalling Celery Seed Whole Organic (439 bags, 56.25 lbs each) due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The product was distributed in Iowa. The FDA classified this recall as Class I, the most serious category for food products.

Consumers with the affected product should not consume it and should dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Celery Seed Whole Organic, labeled, "CELERY SEED WHL OG; Net Wt: 56.25 Lbs"
Manufacturer
The Whole Herb Company, Inc.
Hazard
  • salmonella

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

  • IA