Class IITerminated in FDA datasetDec 4, 2018

Diatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways: 1) Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, Weight: 50 lb/22.6 kg, Bountiful, UT; 2) 100% Food Grade…

Recalling firm: Earthworks Health

Why it was recalled

Product contains elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium: potentially harmful metals.

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The exact product

Diatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways: 1) Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, Weight: 50 lb/22.6 kg, Bountiful, UT; 2) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 2.5 Pounds 3) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 10 pounds

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Original FDA code information

50 lb containers: lots 18289 & 18323 2.5 lbs and 10 lbs: No codes

Recall details

Recall number
F-1160-2019
Event ID
81662
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Dec 4, 2018
Reported
Mar 20, 2019
Classified
Mar 13, 2019
Terminated
Apr 5, 2019
Quantity
N/A
Location
Norfolk, NE, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
E-Mail

Where it was distributed

Product distributed directly to consumers nationwide.

FDA source record · F-1160-2019

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