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

United States

TerminatedClass I

Company
Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs
Product
Fennel Whole Seed was packaged in a clear plastic bag or pol…
Recall date
July 18, 2019
Terminated
November 21, 2019
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

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

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
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 ***". Not published in this source record 552/4 oz. bags; 351/8 oz bags; 1791 lbs. of bulk packages in various sizes Lot #25031

Distribution

  • distributed in the US nationwide and in Canada.

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
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Responsible company: Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs

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