Organic senna leaves recalled over potential contamination with Salmonella
The Whole Herb Company is recalling 3,580 lbs of organic cut and sifted senna leaves over potential Salmonella contamination. The FDA has classified the action as Class I.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA has classified this action as Class I, which the rubric maps directly to Critical.
Plain-English summary
Senna Leaves F/C OG, item number SEN15001, net weight 44.75 lbs, distributed by Whole Herb Company of Sonoma, California, under UPC 10031 44312, is being recalled.
The reason given in the enforcement record is potential contamination with Salmonella.
The recall covers 3,580 lbs from lot 003279ST. Distribution was in California and New Jersey domestically, with foreign distribution to Canada. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.
Customers holding product from this lot should not use it and should follow the firm's instructions. Anyone who has consumed it and feels unwell should contact a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- SENNA LEAVES F/C OG Item No: SEN15001 Net Wt: 44.75 Lbs Distributed By Whole Herb Company 19800 8th Street East, Sonoma, CA 95476 UPC 10031 44312
- Manufacturer
- The Whole Herb Company, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Botanical ingredient
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 (1)
- Lot No: 003279ST
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