Why it was recalled
Testing of organic whole black peppercorns revealed the presence of Salmonella
Product description
1) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 11.3 Kg 25 LB. Packaged in corrugated cardboard boxes. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-82603-9.; 2) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 453 g 16 OZ. Packaged in foil pouches. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-02603-3; 3) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Black Peppercorns Whole. Net WT. 2.12 OZ (60 g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-18435-1; 4) Simply Organic, black peppercorns. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. (75g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-18524-2.; 5) Simply Organic, Adjustable Grinder Cap, daily grind. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. (75g). Packaged in glass jars with a grinder cap. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19218-9.; 6) Simply Organic, black peppercorns, poivre noir en grains. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. POID NET 75g. Packaged in glass jars. Manufactured by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19210-3.; 7) Simply Organic, Adjustable Grinder, Broyeur R¿glable, black peppercorns, poivre noir en grains. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. POID NET 75g. Packaged in glass jars. Manufactured by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19218-9.; 8) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 1.87 OZ (53g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44497-6; 9) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 2.12 OZ (60g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44563-8.; 10) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 8.08 OZ (229g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44511-9.; 11) 365, Organic Black Peppercorns Grains de Poivre noir biologique, 60g (2.12 OZ). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-73914-0; 12) Nature's Place Organic, Black Peppercorns, NET WT. 2.26 OZ (64g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by DZA Brands, LLC in Salisbury, NC. UPC 7-25439-95273-6; 13) Meijer Organics, Black Peppercorns, NET WT. 2.26 OZ (64g). Packaged in plastic jars. Item number ME81732. UPC 7-13733-78173-2;
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot numbers: 3246, 3226, 3256, 3288, 3232, 3233, 3280, 3246, 3287, 3260, 3267, 3247, 3221, 3262, 3294, and 3261;
Where it was sold
Recalled product was shipped nationwide and to Canada and Indonesia. The firm has no government or military consignees.
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-1880-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 4, 2014
- FDA report date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Quantity
- 91357 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Frontier Natural Products Co-op
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1880-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Norway
- State
- IA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67917
- Address
- 3021 78th St
- Code information
- Lot numbers: 3246, 3226, 3256, 3288, 3232, 3233, 3280, 3246, 3287, 3260, 3267, 3247, 3221, 3262, 3294, and 3261;
- Postal code
- 52318-9520
- Report date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1880-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Frontier Natural Products Co-op
- Product quantity
- 91357 units
- Termination date
- Jul 13, 2015
- Reason for recall
- Testing of organic whole black peppercorns revealed the presence of Salmonella
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 1) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 11.3 Kg 25 LB. Packaged in corrugated cardboard boxes. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-82603-9.; 2) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 453 g 16 OZ. Packaged in foil pouches. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-02603-3; 3) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Black Peppercorns Whole. Net WT. 2.12 OZ (60 g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-18435-1; 4) Simply Organic, black peppercorns. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. (75g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-18524-2.; 5) Simply Organic, Adjustable Grinder Cap, daily grind. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. (75g). Packaged in glass jars with a grinder cap. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19218-9.; 6) Simply Organic, black peppercorns, poivre noir en grains. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. POID NET 75g. Packaged in glass jars. Manufactured by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19210-3.; 7) Simply Organic, Adjustable Grinder, Broyeur R¿glable, black peppercorns, poivre noir en grains. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. POID NET 75g. Packaged in glass jars. Manufactured by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19218-9.; 8) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 1.87 OZ (53g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44497-6; 9) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 2.12 OZ (60g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44563-8.; 10) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 8.08 OZ (229g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44511-9.; 11) 365, Organic Black Peppercorns Grains de Poivre noir biologique, 60g (2.12 OZ). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-73914-0; 12) Nature's Place Organic, Black Peppercorns, NET WT. 2.26 OZ (64g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by DZA Brands, LLC in Salisbury, NC. UPC 7-25439-95273-6; 13) Meijer Organics, Black Peppercorns, NET WT. 2.26 OZ (64g). Packaged in plastic jars. Item number ME81732. UPC 7-13733-78173-2;
- Distribution pattern
- Recalled product was shipped nationwide and to Canada and Indonesia. The firm has no government or military consignees.
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 4, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Press Release
- Center classification date
- Apr 22, 2014