FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1383-2019

Product

Parsley flakes, Petroselinum sativum, 1# Net, AmeriHerb LLC, Ames, IA packaged in 1 lb plastic bags

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
L-40377
Quantity
256 lbs

Why it was recalled

Dried spice and herb products potentially contaminated with generic E. coli.

Recalling firm

Firm
AmeriHerb International Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
803 E Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010-6524

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Customers nationwide (including Puerto Rico). Foreign distribution to Canada.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-04-24
FDA classified
2019-05-16
Posted by FDA
2019-05-22
Terminated
2019-06-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1383-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.