Starwest Botanicals, Inc Recall: Direct customer tested product upon receipt and had a positive result for Salmonella. - F-0114-2021

🇺🇸 United States

1. October 16, 2020 - Recall initiated
2. November 18, 2020 - Reported by source
3. October 5, 2021 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0114-2021

Event ID

86632

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Company

Starwest Botanicals, Inc

Product description

Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia 1 lb. and 4 oz. Distributed in Mylar bags. 1 lb. UPC: 7 67963 07315 0; Item # 209290-01 4 oz. UPC 7 67963-10561-5; Item # 209290-04 Daily serving size; Pour 8-12 oz. of boiling water (212 degrees F) over 1 tsp of tea. Steep 3-4 minutes. Starwest Botanicals,Inc. 161 Main Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 Certified Organic

Quantity

10,037 lbs. (total)

Reason

Direct customer tested product upon receipt and had a positive result for Salmonella.

Recall initiation date

October 16, 2020

Report date

November 18, 2020

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

October 5, 2021

Distribution pattern

Nationwide distribution Two Canadian Customers

UPC, lot, and code information

1 lb. lots P88226, P88762, P88763 4 oz. lot P88764

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 86632 with 1 other product entry in Public Health Trace.

Responsible company: Starwest Botanicals, Inc

Other recalls from Starwest Botanicals, Inc

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

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Status as reported: Terminated.

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