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Organic Amaranth Grain - recalled due to Salmonella
3 years ago •source fda.gov
United States
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery retailer, is voluntarily recalling Natural Grocers® Brand 1-pound Organic Amaranth Grain due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled product was distributed to Natural Grocers' stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. The company has received no reports of illness or injury to date.Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
This recall was initiated when the company received a notification by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella in specific lots of Organic Amaranth. The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags weighing 1-pound and bearing the "Natural Grocers" label. Only packages bearing the following pack dates are being recalled at this time: 22-102, 22-103, 22-130, and 22-194. The pack date can be found on the lower left-hand side of the label near the USDA Organic seal. Consumers who may have purchased this product are advised to discontinue use immediately and discard or return the product for credit or refund.
-Affected products:
UPC Code: 00008012550. Description: Organic Amaranth Grain 1 LB. Packed on Dates 22-102, 22-103, 22-130, and 22-194
Consumers who may have purchased this product are advised to discontinue use immediately and discard or return the product for credit or refund. If a consumer experiences the symptoms listed above and believes they may have been exposed to Salmonella, they are urged to report to a medical provider.
Company name: Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Brand name: Natural Grocers
Product recalled: Organic Amaranth Grain
Reason of the recall: Potential Salmonella contamination
FDA Recall date: July 22, 2022
Source: www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/natural-grocersr-issues-voluntary-recall-organic-amaranth-grain-due-potential-presence-salmonella
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