Food recall: Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia 1 lb. and 4 oz. Distributed in Mylar bags. 1 lb. UPC: 7…
Class I FDA enforcement event 86632. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Direct customer tested product upon receipt and had a positive result for Salmonella.
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Starwest Botanicals, Inc started this food recall on 16 Oct 2020. The firm address in the FDA record is in Sacramento, CA. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 86632 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 18 Nov 2020. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 5 Oct 2021.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide distribution Two Canadian Customers
Recalling firm
Starwest Botanicals, Inc, Sacramento, CA.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-0114-2021 | Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia 1 lb. and 4 oz. Distributed in Mylar bags. 1 lb. UPC: 7 67963 07315 0; Item # 209290-01 4 oz. UPC 7 67963-10561-5; Item # 209290-04 Daily serving size; Pour 8-12 oz. of boiling water (212 degrees F) over 1 tsp of tea. Steep 3-4 minutes. Starwest… | 10,037 lbs. (total) | Class II | Terminated | 18 Nov 2020 |
| F-0115-2021 | Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia Distributed in boxes with plastic liners. Various sizes Bulk UPC 7 67963 07314 3, Item # 209290-00 Starwest Botanicals,Inc. 161 Main Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 Certified Organic | 10,037 lbs. (total) | Class I | Terminated | 18 Nov 2020 |
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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.
Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Food events that started in 2020
- 381
- Share of these events in Class I
- 35%
- Product records in this event
- 2Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 5
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2021 | Starwest Botanicals Item#: 209617-34, Item# 209617-31 Wood Betony Herb C/S Organic Stackys Officinalis Origin: Croatia D | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 6 Mar 2018 | Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags UPC 1 pound bags: 7-6796302528 | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 14 Jan 2015 | BAM124 Chili Powder Salt Free | Food | Class I | 5 |
| 30 Dec 2014 | Ground cumin seed; Received in 50 lb. bags Shipped in 25# bags Country of Origin - Turkey: Certified Kosher; Starwest Bo | Food | Class I | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report F-0114-2021The FDA record of the first product of this event.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 86632. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/86632/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA food enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide distribution Two Canadian Customers
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 86632?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
10,037 lbs. (total)
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many food recalls of 2020 have the same class?
- 35% of the 381 food events that started in 2020 are in Class I.