CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Oct 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Herbes de Provence recalled by Red Monkey Foods
Red Monkey Foods is recalling Herbes de Provence, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Oct 2020 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-0038-2021
- FDA event ID
- 86592
- Recalling firm
- Red Monkey Foods, Springfield, MO
- Brand
- Herbes
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 9 Oct 2020
- FDA classified
- 22 Oct 2020
- Reported
- 28 Oct 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Ready Meals
Timeline
| 9 Oct 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Oct 2020 | Classified by FDA | +13 days |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 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
An ingredient (parsley) which was repacked into consumer packages and used to manufacture other herb blends tested positive for Salmonella and was recalled by the supplier.
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
Herbes de Provence packaged in the following ways: 1) World Market, Organic Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.6 OZ (17 g), Distributed by Cost Plus, Inc., Alameda, CA UPC 2533 3107; 2) Organics, Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.65 OZ (18 g), Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc., Pleasanton, CA UPC 0 79893 41131 6 3) Organic Great Value, Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.6 OZ (17 g), Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, AR, UPC 0 78742 15451 0;
Where it was distributed
Distributed the through retail stores nationwide.
Stores named: Walmart, Albertsons
Questions about this recall
Is Herbes de Provence recalled?
Yes. Red Monkey Foods recalled Herbes de Provence on 9 Oct 2020. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0038-2021.
Why was it recalled?
An ingredient (parsley) which was repacked into consumer packages and used to manufacture other herb blends tested positive for Salmonella and was recalled by the supplier.
Which lots are affected?
World Market: BEST BY 13 MAR 2023; Organics: BEST If Used By: MAR 24 23; Great Value: BEST IF USED BY MAR 14 2023
Where was it sold?
Distributed the through retail stores nationwide.
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 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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