Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder recalled over Salmonella risk

Recall date

February 11, 2015

Source

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

Official notice title

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. recalls Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder. Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder. Packaged in Zip-Lock-type pla…

Recall number

F-1580-2015

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Distributed to stores in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arkasas. No distribution to U.S. Defense Supply, VA, or foreign countries.

Why it was recalled

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. is recalling two lots of Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder because it has the potential to be contaminated with 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

Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder. Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder. Packaged in Zip-Lock-type plastic bags, labeled by random weight, average 0.28 lb. per package, distributed in 25 lb. cases. Packed by Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers, Inc., Lakewood, CO.