CLASS I Food recall · Reported 12 Nov 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Date Flax with Turmeric Chunks of Energy (10# recalled by Dancing Star
Dancing Star is recalling Date Flax with Turmeric Chunks of Energy (10#, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 Jul 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
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-0100-2015
- FDA event ID
- 68899
- Recalling firm
- Dancing Star, Greenfield, MA
- Brand
- Date
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Jul 2014
- FDA classified
- 6 Nov 2014
- Reported
- 12 Nov 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Spices
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 Nov 2014 | Classified by FDA | +107 days |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product may 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
Date Flax with Turmeric Chunks of Energy (10# UPC 7-69270-20004-5); also Date Flax Turmeric Chunks of Energy and Rave Bites Date Flax with Turmeric (7 oz UPC 7-69270-70006-4).
Where it was distributed
The recalled items are distributed nationwide and sold to retail stores, some of them in bulk for the sales of smaller quantities to their customers.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Production Lots: 10-lb (0794-1, 0794-2, 0794-3, 0954, 1004, 1084, 1124, 1134-1, 1134-2, 1134-3, 1134-4, 1134-5, 1624-3, 1784-1, 1914, 1974); Production Lot: 7 oz 1004; Rave Bites Date Flax with Turmeric (7oz Sell By Dates 4/10/15 and 4/25/15)
Where was it sold?
The recalled items are distributed nationwide and sold to retail stores, some of them in bulk for the sales of smaller quantities to their customers.
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 I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
2 other products · FDA event 68899| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Bulk organic Carob powder (10# recalled by Dancing StarBulk | Dancing Star | Salmonella | Nationwide | |
| CLASS I | Carob Supergreens Chunks of Energy (10# recalled by Dancing StarCarob Supergreens | Dancing Star | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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All 3| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Carob Supergreens Chunks of Energy (10# recalled by Dancing StarCarob Supergreens | Dancing Star | Salmonella | Nationwide |
| Food | CLASS I | Bulk organic Carob powder (10# recalled by Dancing StarBulk | Dancing Star | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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