CLASS I Food recall · Reported 14 Feb 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Prickly Ash Bark Powder Herbal Supplement recalled by Mountain Rose

Mountain Rose is recalling Prickly Ash Bark Powder Herbal Supplement, distributed in 29 states. The recall was initiated on 22 Jan 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot #23574-P

Quantity recalled(25) 1 oz,; (20) 4 oz,; (14) 8 oz,; (23) 1 lb.; (3) 2 lb.; (1) 5 lb.; (1) 7 lb.; (1) 11 lb.; (1) 15 lb.; (1) 16 lb.

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-0757-2018
FDA event ID: 78998
Recalling firm: Mountain Rose, Eugene, OR
Brand: Prickly Ash
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 22 Jan 2018
FDA classified: 5 Feb 2018
Reported: 14 Feb 2018
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: Herbal Supplements

Timeline

22 Jan 2018	Recall initiated by company
5 Feb 2018	Classified by FDA	+14 days
14 Feb 2018	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Prickly Ash Bark Powder is recalled due to a potential contamination 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

Prickly Ash Bark Powder Herbal Supplement, packaged in food grade stand up plastic pouches or plastic bags depending on quantity ordered, various net weights - 1-oz., 4-oz., 8-oz., 1-lb., 2-lb., 5-lb., 7-lb., 11-lb., 15-lb., and 16-lb. The label is read in parts: "***Prickly Ash Bark Powder***Zanthoxylum clava-herculis***Herbal Supplement***MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS***EUGENE, OR 97402***".

Where it was distributed

distributed in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO , FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NS, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan North Carolina Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Oregon

Questions about this recall

Is Prickly Ash Bark Powder Herbal Supplement recalled?

Yes. Mountain Rose recalled Prickly Ash Bark Powder Herbal Supplement on 22 Jan 2018. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0757-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Prickly Ash Bark Powder is recalled due to a potential contamination with Salmonella.

Which lots are affected?

Lot #23574-P

Where was it sold?

distributed in AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO , FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NS, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

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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