CLASS I Food recall · Reported 28 Oct 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report

Shipper boxes - sent to retail stores for display recalled

Sauer Brands Inc - SLO is recalling Shipper boxes - sent to retail stores for display, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 9 Oct 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesThanksgiving - Lot #'s 20239C, 20247C, 20224C, 20253C Holiday gourmet Lot #'s 20253C, 20274C, 20239C Organic Holiday - Lot # 20253C Gift Set Grill - Lot # 20259C Gift Set Global holiday Blends - Lot # 20269C

Quantity recalled45,498 Bottles Total

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-0064-2021
FDA event ID: 86594
Recalling firm: Sauer Brands Inc - SLO, San Luis Obispo, CA
Brand: Shipper
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 9 Oct 2020
FDA classified: 22 Oct 2020
Reported: 28 Oct 2020
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Spices

Timeline

9 Oct 2020	Recall initiated by company
22 Oct 2020	Classified by FDA	+13 days
28 Oct 2020	Published in enforcement report	+6 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

Shipper boxes - sent to retail stores for display. Spices contained in the boxes are currently under recall. Thanksgiving shipper - item # 43149 Holiday Gourmet Shipper - Item # 43142 Shipper - Organic Holiday - Item # 43143

Where it was distributed

nationwide and on line sales

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Shipper boxes - sent to retail stores for display recalled?

Yes. Sauer Brands Inc - SLO recalled Shipper boxes - sent to retail stores for display on 9 Oct 2020. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0064-2021.

Why was it recalled?

Potential Salmonella contamination.

Which lots are affected?

Thanksgiving - Lot #'s 20239C, 20247C, 20224C, 20253C Holiday gourmet Lot #'s 20253C, 20274C, 20239C Organic Holiday - Lot # 20253C Gift Set Grill - Lot # 20259C Gift Set Global holiday Blends - Lot # 20269C

Where was it sold?

nationwide and on line sales

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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