CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Jul 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Oregano Leaf Powder recalled by Pure Ground Ingredients
Pure Ground Ingredients is recalling Organic Oregano Leaf Powder, distributed in Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 23 Jun 2022 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-1403-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90513
- Recalling firm
- Pure Ground Ingredients, Minden, NV
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 Jun 2022
- FDA classified
- 5 Jul 2022
- Reported
- 13 Jul 2022
- 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
- Spices
Timeline
| 23 Jun 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Jul 2022 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
| 13 Jul 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential Salmonella contamination.
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 Oregano Leaf Powder Item#: OREO-PW Weight: 35 LBS/15.89 kgs Processed and Packaged at Pure Ground Ingredients 2535 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423 Certified Organics By CCOF Organic Oregano Leaf Ground Item#: OREO-GR Weight: 35 LBS/15.89 kgs Processed and Packaged at Pure Ground Ingredients 2535 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423 Certified Organics By CCOF
Where it was distributed
U.S. distribution to the following: OR, WI, MD, CO. No foreign distribution.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential Salmonella contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Organic Oregano Leaf Powder Lot Number: OREO-1302392MR-PW-938J , OREO-1302392PW-938J Expiration Date: April 2024 Organic Oregano Leaf Ground Lot Number: OREO-1302392MR-GR-938J Expiration Date: April 2024
Where was it sold?
U.S. distribution to the following: OR, WI, MD, CO. No foreign distribution.
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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