CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Sep 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Organic Raw Carob Powder recalled by Honey Heaven Wholesale

Honey Heaven Wholesale is recalling Organic Raw Carob Powder is, distributed in California, Oregon, Washington. The recall was initiated on 25 Jul 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes5lb bags coded with lot #: 14142, 14156, 14177, and 14189. 20lb case coded lot # 140509 and 140609; Exp Date 6/5/2015 or 11/2015.
Quantity recalled1/20 lbs. bag and 14/5 lbs. bags

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-2402-2014
FDA event ID
68937
Recalling firm
Honey Heaven Wholesale, Eugene, OR
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
25 Jul 2014
FDA classified
27 Aug 2014
Reported
3 Sep 2014
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
Cakes & Pastries

Timeline

25 Jul 2014Recall initiated by company
27 Aug 2014Classified by FDA+33 days
3 Sep 2014Published 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

Hummingbird Wholesale was notified by their Organic Carob Powder supplier of the voluntary recall of this product due to 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

Organic Raw Carob Powder is shipped in original twenty pound case from supplier or re-packaged and sold in five pound plastic bags. Five pound bags are labeled in part "OG RAW CAROB POWDER*** C110-5# Lot: *** 5 lbs***Distributed by Hummingbird Wholesale Eugene, OR 97401 Certified Organic by Oregon Dept. of Agriculture***", with the lot number applied with a stick-on label. The twenty pound supplier case is labeled in part, "***Sunfood SUPERFOODS RAW ORGANIC CAROB POWDER***NET WT. 9 kg (19.8lb)***Distributed by Sunfood 1830 Gillespie Way, Suite 101 El Cajon, CA 92020 USA***". UPC code 803813-04429 8.

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed to processors and retail outlets in Oregon, Washington, and California.

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Hummingbird Wholesale was notified by their Organic Carob Powder supplier of the voluntary recall of this product due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Which lots are affected?

5lb bags coded with lot #: 14142, 14156, 14177, and 14189. 20lb case coded lot # 140509 and 140609; Exp Date 6/5/2015 or 11/2015.

Where was it sold?

Product was distributed to processors and retail outlets in Oregon, Washington, and California.

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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