Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Mar 6, 2018

Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags

Recalling firm: Starwest Botanicals, Inc

Why it was recalled

Customer notified firm after they received a positive result for Salmonella of Lot #90186-00 Cardamon Pods Green Whole Organic supplied by Starwest Botanicals

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Jul 6, 2018.

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ProductCardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags UPC 1 pound bags: 7-6796302528-9; UPC bulk: 7 679630257-2 Imported from Guatemala Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA
Package size25 lb

FDA code information

Bulk lot #90186-00, Item number 1 lb. bags lot 75593, Item number 209735-01

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Original product description

Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags UPC 1 pound bags: 7-6796302528-9; UPC bulk: 7 679630257-2 Imported from Guatemala Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA

Original FDA recall reason

Customer notified firm after they received a positive result for Salmonella of Lot #90186-00 Cardamon Pods Green Whole Organic supplied by Starwest Botanicals

Recall details

Recall number
F-0971-2018
Event ID
79465
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Mar 6, 2018
Reported
Mar 21, 2018
Classified
Mar 26, 2018
Terminated
Jul 6, 2018
Quantity
810 pounds of bulk and 133 x 1 lb. bags
Location
Sacramento, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Letter

Where it was distributed

US and Canada

FDA source record · F-0971-2018

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