CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Farmer Dried Lily Flowers recalled by Blooming Import

Blooming Import is recalling Farmer Dried Lily Flowers, distributed in Illinois, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas. The recall was initiated on 13 Dec 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 7 34765 04089 5 and no other coding
Quantity recalled72 cases (30 x 8 oz. bags per case)

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-0716-2015
FDA event ID
67086
Recalling firm
Blooming Import, Brooklyn, NY
Brand
Farmer
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
13 Dec 2013
FDA classified
12 Dec 2014
Reported
24 Dec 2014
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Undeclared Sulfites
Product category
Other

Timeline

13 Dec 2013Recall initiated by company
12 Dec 2014Classified by FDA+364 days
24 Dec 2014Published 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

The product contained undeclared sulfites (4868 ppm) based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Product as listed by the FDA

Farmer Brand DRIED LILY FLOWERS, NET WT. 8 oz, UPC 7 34765 04089 5 -- PRODUCT OF CHINA -- DISTRIBUTED BY BLOOMING IMPORT 45 BOWNE STREET BROOKLYN, N.Y. 11231 --- Nutrition Facts: Serving Size 0.4 oz. Servings Per Container 20 --- The product is packaged in a sealed flexible plastic bag.

Where it was distributed

NY, NJ, PA, IL, NC, TX

IllinoisNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkPennsylvaniaTexas

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The product contained undeclared sulfites (4868 ppm) based on sampling and analysis by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 7 34765 04089 5 and no other coding

Where was it sold?

NY, NJ, PA, IL, NC, TX

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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