CLASS I Food recall · Reported 20 May 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Peppermint Leaf Powder recalled by Pure Ground Ingredients
Pure Ground Ingredients is recalling Organic Peppermint Leaf Powder, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 8 Apr 2026 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
- H-0853-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98836
- Recalling firm
- Pure Ground Ingredients, Minden, NV
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Apr 2026
- FDA classified
- 27 May 2026
- Reported
- 20 May 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 8 Apr 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 May 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +42 days |
| 27 May 2026 | Classified by FDA | +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 has the potential to be contaminated 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
Pure Ground Ingredients-Organic Peppermint Leaf Powder. wholesale bulk; tea/food manufacturers. Closed container stored in a cool settings at ambient/room temperature, free of direct sunlight. Packaging: Box with poly liner. Net wt: total produced 581 lbs. Firm Name/Address: Pure Ground Ingredients; 2535 Business Parkway, Minden NV 89423
Where it was distributed
Distributed to CA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Lot#: PEPO-5234171TZM-PW-858Q, Best if used by: January 2028
Where was it sold?
Distributed to CA.
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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