CLASS III Food recall · Reported 4 Sep 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report
Nature's Earthly Choice Organic Quinoa recalled
Global Juices & Fruits is recalling Nature's Earthly Choice Organic Quinoa, distributed in Massachusetts, New York. The recall was initiated on 26 Apr 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1860-2013
- FDA event ID
- 66002
- Recalling firm
- Global Juices & Fruits, Eagle, ID
- Brand
- Nature's Earthly
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Apr 2013
- FDA classified
- 29 Aug 2013
- Reported
- 4 Sep 2013
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 26 Apr 2013 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | Classified by FDA | +125 days |
| 4 Sep 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
Nature's Earthly Choice Organic Quinoa may contain sand and grit.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Nature's Earthly Choice Organic Quinoa Distributed by Nature's Earthly Choice Eagle, ID 83616 Product of Bolivia a) Net Wt 2 lbs. - UPC 897034002267 b) Net Wt 4 lbs.- UPC 897034002021 packaged in re-sealable bags
Where it was distributed
MA & NY
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Nature's Earthly Choice Organic Quinoa may contain sand and grit.
Which lots are affected?
a) Net wt 32 oz - UPC 897034002267 Item no. G511002267 Best Buy Date 2/11/14, 02/12/14, 02/13/14, 02/14/14 b) Net wt 4 lbs - UPC 897034002021 Item no. G5914202 - Best Buy Date 02/02/14
Where was it sold?
MA & NY
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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