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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Natural Foods Inc: Dehydrated Celery and Vegetable Mixes Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Agency Publication Date: June 15, 2021
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Summary

Natural Foods Inc has recalled approximately 61 units of BulkFoods.com brand dehydrated celery and vegetable mixtures because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall was initiated after a supplier, BCFoods.com, alerted the company that the celery used in these blends was part of their own safety recall. These products were sold in various sizes including 1lb and 5lb plastic bags, as well as larger 20lb and 45lb boxes, across 23 different states. Consumers should not consume these products and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, particularly in young children, the elderly, or those with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain after exposure.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have the recalled product by checking for BulkFoods.com brand Dehydrated Chopped Celery (1lb/5lb), Basic Vegetable Starter (1lb/5lb/20lb), or Vegetable Mixture (1lb/5lb/45lb).
  2. Check the product labels for specific lot numbers: Celery (lots 730-741), Vegetable Starter (lots 736-741), and Vegetable Mixture (lots 735-741).
  3. Verify the identifying product codes: Celery (42404 or 42406), Vegetable Starter (44776, 44774, or 44771), and Vegetable Mixture (44826, 44821, or 44822).
  4. Stop using these products immediately and do not consume them or use them in recipes.
  5. Return the affected products to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact Natural Foods Inc at their Toledo, Ohio facility for further instructions.
  6. For additional information, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Full refund for returned products.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: BulkFoods.com Dehydrated Chopped Celery (1lb bag)
Item Code:
42404
Lot Numbers:
730-741
Product: BulkFoods.com Dehydrated Chopped Celery (5lb bag)
Item Code:
42406
Lot Numbers:
730-741
Product: BulkFoods.com Basic Vegetable Starter (1lb bag)
Item Code:
44776
Lot Numbers:
736-741
Product: BulkFoods.com Basic Vegetable Starter (5lb bag)
Item Code:
44774
Lot Numbers:
736-741
Product: BulkFoods.com Basic Vegetable Starter (20lb box)
Item Code:
44771
Lot Numbers:
736-741
Product: BulkFoods.com Vegetable Mixture (1lb bag)
Item Code:
44826
Lot Numbers:
735-741
Product: BulkFoods.com Vegetable Mixture (5lb bag)
Item Code:
44821
Lot Numbers:
735-741
Product: BulkFoods.com Vegetable Mixture (45lb box)
Item Code:
44822
Lot Numbers:
735-741

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 87969
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Natural Foods Inc
Sold By: BulkFoods.com
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (23 Total; 14 Total; 24)
Distributed To: Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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