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Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs Recall: Salmonella
🇺🇸 United States
TerminatedClass I
Company
Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs
Product
Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var. lobata), This product was…
Recall date
March 16, 2020
Terminated
January 6, 2021
Source
FDA
Reason for recall
Salmonella
- Recall initiated
- Reported by source
- Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description
UPC
Quantity
Lot / code information
Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var. lobata), This product was packaged in a clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags sold in bulk form net weight ranges from 4 ounces to 20 pounds. The label is read in parts: "***Kudzu Root***Herbal Supplement **Origin: China** MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS EUGENE, OR ****"
Not published in this source record
Lot 24247 = 31.75 lbs.; Lot 24247 X = 267.25 lbs.
#24247-X and #24247
Distribution
nationwide in the US and in Canada.
Official source record
Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-0892-2020
Event ID
85246
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Company
Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs
Product description
Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var. lobata), This product was packaged in a clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags sold in bulk form net weight ranges from 4 ounces to 20 pounds. The label is read in parts: "***Kudzu Root***Herbal Supplement **Origin: China** MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS EUGENE, OR ****"
Quantity
Lot 24247 = 31.75 lbs.; Lot 24247 X = 267.25 lbs.
Reason
Salmonella
Recall initiation date
March 16, 2020
Report date
April 22, 2020
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
January 6, 2021
Distribution pattern
nationwide in the US and in Canada.
UPC, lot, and code information
#24247-X and #24247
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
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