FDAClass ISeptember 10, 2014

Brown carob powder packed in a plastic heat sealed recall: Salmonella

Brown carob powder packed in a plastic heat sealed 16oz. bag, labeled in part "Live Superfoods Carob Powder***NET WT 16 OZ***Live Superfoods Bend…

Why was Brown carob powder packed in a plastic heat sealed recalled?

Live Superfoods was notified of a recall of organic carob powder by their supplier, Earth Circle Organics, on July 23, 2014. Live Superfoods re-packed organic carob powder for further distribution and is also voluntarily recalling this product due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

20140097 sell by 3/1/2016; 20140098 sell by 3/1/2016 (this is for 10 lbs. bag); 20140164 sell by 6/1/2016.

Product
Brown carob powder packed in a plastic heat sealed 16oz. bag, labeled in part "Live Superfoods Carob Powder***NET WT 16 OZ***Live Superfoods Bend…
Recalling firm
Live Superfoods
Quantity
125 lbs of carob powder was distributed.
Distribution
Product was distributed to AR; AZ; CA; CO; DC; FL; IL; IN; MA; MD; MO; NC; NH; NV; NY; OH; OK; OR; RI; TN; TX; UT; VA; WA. Israel, Norway.
Recall date
September 10, 2014
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (food)
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