Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs Recall: Fennel Whole Seed is recalled due to a potential for contamination with Salmonella. - F-1994-2019

🇺🇸 United States

1. July 18, 2019 - Recall initiated
2. August 21, 2019 - Reported by source
3. November 21, 2019 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-1994-2019

Event ID

83371

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class I

Company

Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs

Product description

Fennel Whole Seed was packaged in a clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags sold in bulk form, net weight ranges from 4 ounces to 50 pounds, sold under Mountain Rose Herbs brand. The label is read in parts: "***Fennel Seed Whole ***NET WT *** Origin: Egypt *** MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS***EUGENE, OR 97402 ***".

Quantity

552/4 oz. bags; 351/8 oz bags; 1791 lbs. of bulk packages in various sizes

Reason

Fennel Whole Seed is recalled due to a potential for contamination with Salmonella.

Recall initiation date

July 18, 2019

Report date

August 21, 2019

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

November 21, 2019

Distribution pattern

distributed in the US nationwide and in Canada.

UPC, lot, and code information

Lot #25031

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

Responsible company: Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs

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Technical source data

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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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