CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut recalled by Pure Ground Ingredients
Pure Ground Ingredients is recalling Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut, distributed in California, North Carolina, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 28 Jun 2019 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-1560-2019
- FDA event ID
- 83244
- Recalling firm
- Pure Ground Ingredients, Minden, NV
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jun 2019
- FDA classified
- 17 Jul 2019
- Reported
- 24 Jul 2019
- 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
- Tea
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jul 2019 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 24 Jul 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Product tested and found to be positive for 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
Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut 40 lb. bags; Item # FENO-TC Processed and Packaged by: Pure Ground Ingredients 2535 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423
Where it was distributed
CA, NC, WI
Questions about this recall
Is Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut recalled?
Yes. Pure Ground Ingredients recalled Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut on 28 Jun 2019. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1560-2019.
Why was it recalled?
Product tested and found to be positive for Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
Incoming lot 01-465; FENO-5041847Z-TC-126F (tea cut) Expiration Date: June 2021
Where was it sold?
CA, NC, WI
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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