CLASS I Food recall · Reported 6 Mar 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Egyptian Parsley Flakes, Weight: Net recalled by Specialty Commodities
Specialty Commodities is recalling Egyptian Parsley Flakes, Weight: Net, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Feb 2013 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-1028-2013
- FDA event ID
- 64331
- Recalling firm
- Specialty Commodities, Fargo, ND
- Brand
- Egyptian Parsley
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Feb 2013
- FDA classified
- 28 Feb 2013
- Reported
- 6 Mar 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Fresh Herbs
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 6 Mar 2013 | 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
Specialty Commodities was notified by a customer that they had found Parsley Flakes to be positive for 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
Egyptian Parsley Flakes, Weight: 10kg Net.
Where it was distributed
CA, IL, MO, ND, NJ, OK, PA, WI
CaliforniaIllinoisMissouriNorth DakotaNew JerseyOklahomaPennsylvaniaWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Specialty Commodities was notified by a customer that they had found Parsley Flakes to be positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Manufacturer's code: Batch No. 127, Lot#.: 214 Specialty Commodities' Lot numbers: SD28173, RE49421, SCS321167.
Where was it sold?
CA, IL, MO, ND, NJ, OK, PA, WI
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.
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