CLASS II Food recall · Reported 10 Aug 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Amaranth Grain Organic, brand Natural Grocers recalled

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets is recalling Amaranth Grain Organic, brand Natural Grocers, distributed in 21 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Jul 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes22-102, 22-103, 22-130, 22-194

Quantity recalled6351 units

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1511-2022
FDA event ID: 90655
Recalling firm: Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Golden, CO
Brand: Amaranth Grain
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Jul 2022
FDA classified: 29 Jul 2022
Reported: 10 Aug 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Other

Timeline

21 Jul 2022	Recall initiated by company
29 Jul 2022	Classified by FDA	+8 days
10 Aug 2022	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Amaranth Grain Organic, brand Natural Grocers, packaged in plastic bag, net wt. 1 LB (454g) UPC 0 00080 12550 1. Label has cooking instructions: "Preparation: RINSE 1C GRAIN. BRING 3C WATER TO BOIL. ADD GRAIN. COVER. REDUCE HEAT TO SIMMER. COOK FOR 25 MIN".

Where it was distributed

AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY

Arkansas Arizona Colorado Iowa Idaho Kansas Louisiana Minnesota Missouri Montana North Dakota Nebraska New Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Texas Utah Washington

Questions about this recall

Is Amaranth Grain Organic, brand Natural Grocers recalled?

Yes. Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets recalled Amaranth Grain Organic, brand Natural Grocers on 21 Jul 2022. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1511-2022.

Why was it recalled?

Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella

Which lots are affected?

22-102, 22-103, 22-130, 22-194

Where was it sold?

AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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