CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Dec 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Natural Grocers, Elderberries Whole Organic recalled
Vitamin Cottage Natural Foods Market is recalling Natural Grocers, Elderberries Whole Organic, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Oct 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0126-2021
- FDA event ID
- 86678
- Recalling firm
- Vitamin Cottage Natural Foods Market, Lakewood, CO
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Oct 2020
- FDA classified
- 23 Nov 2020
- Reported
- 2 Dec 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
- Other
Timeline
| 27 Oct 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Nov 2020 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 2 Dec 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential contamination 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
Natural Grocers, Elderberries Whole Organic, 4 oz. (113g), plastic bag, UPC 0-0082-00304-3
Where it was distributed
AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY
ArkansasArizonaColoradoIowaIdahoKansasLouisianaMinnesotaMissouriMontanaNorth DakotaNebraskaNew MexicoNevadaOklahomaOregonTexasUtahWashingtonWyoming
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential contamination with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
20-216; 20-225; 20-246; 20-265; 20-281
Where was it sold?
AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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