CLASS I Food recall · Reported 22 Apr 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var recalled by Mountain Rose
Mountain Rose is recalling Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 16 Mar 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-0892-2020
- FDA event ID
- 85246
- Recalling firm
- Mountain Rose, Eugene, OR
- Brand
- Kudzu Root
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Mar 2020
- FDA classified
- 10 Apr 2020
- Reported
- 22 Apr 2020
- 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
- Herbal Supplements
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Apr 2020 | Classified by FDA | +25 days |
| 22 Apr 2020 | 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
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
Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var. lobata), This product was packaged in a clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags sold in bulk form net weight ranges from 4 ounces to 20 pounds. The label is read in parts: "***Kudzu Root***Herbal Supplement **Origin: China** MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS EUGENE, OR ****"
Where it was distributed
nationwide in the US and in Canada.
Questions about this recall
Is Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var recalled?
Yes. Mountain Rose recalled Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var on 16 Mar 2020. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0892-2020.
Why was it recalled?
Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
#24247-X and #24247
Where was it sold?
nationwide in the US and in Canada.
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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