Why it was recalled
Product contains elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium: potentially harmful metals.
Product description
Diatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways: 1) Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, Weight: 50 lb/22.6 kg, Bountiful, UT; 2) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 2.5 Pounds 3) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 10 pounds
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
50 lb containers: lots 18289 & 18323 2.5 lbs and 10 lbs: No codes
Where it was sold
Product distributed directly to consumers nationwide.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1160-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 4, 2018
- FDA report date
- Mar 20, 2019
- Quantity
- N/A
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Earthworks Health
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1160-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Norfolk
- State
- NE
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 81662
- Address
- 2100 N 13th St
- Code information
- 50 lb containers: lots 18289 & 18323 2.5 lbs and 10 lbs: No codes
- Postal code
- 68701-2385
- Report date
- Mar 20, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1160-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Earthworks Health
- Termination date
- Apr 5, 2019
- Reason for recall
- Product contains elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium: potentially harmful metals.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Diatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways: 1) Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, Weight: 50 lb/22.6 kg, Bountiful, UT; 2) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 2.5 Pounds 3) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 10 pounds
- Distribution pattern
- Product distributed directly to consumers nationwide.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 4, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Mar 13, 2019