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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Oregano Recalled for Salmonella

Agency Publication Date: July 5, 2022
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Summary

Pure Ground Ingredients is recalling approximately 4,833 lbs of Organic Oregano Leaf Powder and Organic Oregano Leaf Ground because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled oregano was distributed to commercial customers in Oregon, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Colorado. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date in connection with this issue.

Risk

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may experience symptoms like fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects 35-pound containers of Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Oregano Leaf Powder (Item OREO-PW) and Organic Oregano Leaf Ground (Item OREO-GR).
  2. Check the packaging for Lot Numbers OREO-1302392MR-PW-938J or OREO-1302392PW-938J for the powder, or OREO-1302392MR-GR-938J for the ground oregano; all affected lots have an expiration date of April 2024.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Pure Ground Ingredients for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Oregano Leaf Powder (35 lbs)by Pure Ground Ingredients
Item Code:
OREO-PW
Lot Numbers:
OREO-1302392MR-PW-938J (Exp April 2024)
OREO-1302392PW-938J (Exp April 2024)

Certified Organics By CCOF

Product: Organic Oregano Leaf Ground (35 lbs)by Pure Ground Ingredients
Item Code:
OREO-GR
Lot Numbers:
OREO-1302392MR-GR-938J (Exp April 2024)

Certified Organics By CCOF

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 90513
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Pure Ground Ingredients
Sold By: Commercial distribution
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4,833 lbs.
Distributed To: Oregon, Wisconsin, Maryland, Colorado

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