Kudzu Root recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

March 16, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs recalls Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var. lobata), This product was packaged in a clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags sold in…

Recall number

F-0892-2020

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs

Sold / distributed

nationwide in the US and in Canada.

Why it was recalled

Salmonella

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

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 ****"