CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Jun 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Auricularia auricular (Dried Mushroom Powder recalled
Aloha Medicinals is recalling Organic Auricularia auricular (Dried Mushroom Powder (Jelly Ear Mushroom). The recall was initiated on 29 Mar 2016 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-1284-2016
- FDA event ID
- 73707
- Recalling firm
- Aloha Medicinals, Carson City, NV
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 29 Mar 2016
- FDA classified
- 20 May 2016
- Reported
- 1 Jun 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Mushrooms
Timeline
| 29 Mar 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 May 2016 | Classified by FDA | +52 days |
| 1 Jun 2016 | 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
One retained sample of Auricularia auricular tested positive for E-Coli. Product was tested after firm received reports of stomach issues from wholesale customer.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Organic Auricularia auricular (Dried Mushroom Powder (Jelly Ear Mushroom). 60 kg 4 mil polyethylene bags inside plastic polyethylene black drum. Certified Organic by QAI - Made in USA. Aloha Medicinals Inc. 2300 Arrowhead Drive Carson City, NV 89706
Where it was distributed
No US Distribution. Three customers in Europe - Italy, Germany and Austria.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
One retained sample of Auricularia auricular tested positive for E-Coli. Product was tested after firm received reports of stomach issues from wholesale customer.
Which lots are affected?
Lot AA091215; Expiration date: 12/08/2018
Where was it sold?
No US Distribution. Three customers in Europe - Italy, Germany and Austria.
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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