Why it was recalled
Product contains high level of nitrates. Public health officials in Iowa are investigating two cases of methemoglobinemia possibly associated with consumption of the product.
Product description
Sorghum, Mfg. by Ozark Country Sorghum, Dunnegan, MO 65640, Net Wt. 2 lb. 14 OZ. packaged in glass jars
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
No codes
Where it was sold
Distributed to stores and distributors in Missouri.
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-1588-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 18, 2018
- FDA report date
- Jul 10, 2019
- Quantity
- Unknown.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Ozark Country Kitchen
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1588-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Dunnegan
- State
- MO
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 81048
- Address
- 3601 Highway 123
- Code information
- No codes
- Postal code
- 65640-9655
- Report date
- Jul 10, 2019
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1588-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Ozark Country Kitchen
- Product quantity
- Unknown.
- Termination date
- Sep 24, 2019
- Reason for recall
- Product contains high level of nitrates. Public health officials in Iowa are investigating two cases of methemoglobinemia possibly associated with consumption of the product.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Sorghum, Mfg. by Ozark Country Sorghum, Dunnegan, MO 65640, Net Wt. 2 lb. 14 OZ. packaged in glass jars
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed to stores and distributors in Missouri.
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 18, 2018
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Jul 22, 2019