Food recall

Starwest Botanicals, Inc recall: Elderberry Whole Organic

Starwest Botanicals, Inc, of Sacramento, CA, recalled Elderberry Whole Organic and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “Direct customer tested product upon receipt and had a positive result for Salmonella.” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on October 16, 2020, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of November 18, 2020. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Salmonella

Status

Terminated

Closed October 5, 2021

The recall

Company
Starwest Botanicals, Inc (Sacramento, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Direct customer tested product upon receipt and had a positive result for Salmonella.”
Where it was sold
Nationwide distribution Two Canadian Customers
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
86632

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0114-2021 Class II

    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

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

    Quantity: 10,037 lbs. (total)

  • F-0115-2021 Class I

    Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia Distributed in boxes with plastic liners. Various sizes Bulk UPC 7 67963 07314 3, Item # 209290-00 Starwest Botanicals,Inc. 161 Main Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 Certified Organic

    Codes: lots #s 97398-03, 97337-03, 97527-03, 97527-13

    Quantity: 10,037 lbs. (total)

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of November 18, 2020.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.