CLASS II Food recall · Reported 21 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Starwest Botanicals Item#: 209617-34, Item# 209617-31 Wood Betony recalled
Starwest Botanicals is recalling Starwest Botanicals Item#: 209617-34, Item# 209617-31 Wood Betony, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 2 Apr 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
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-0425-2021
- FDA event ID
- 87664
- Recalling firm
- Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA
- Brand
- Starwest Botanicals
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Apr 2021
- FDA classified
- 9 Apr 2021
- Reported
- 21 Apr 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Tea
Timeline
| 2 Apr 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | Classified by FDA | +7 days |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Presence of E. coli species
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Starwest Botanicals Item#: 209617-34, Item# 209617-31 Wood Betony Herb C/S Organic Stackys Officinalis Origin: Croatia Daily serving size: Pour 8-12 oz of boiling water (212F) over 1 tsp. of tea. Steep 3-4 minutes. Net. weight: 4 oz. (113.4g) Lot#: P92769, Net weight: 1 lb (453.6) Lot# P92770 7 67963 12755 6, 7 67963 08172 8 Starwest Botanicals, Inc. 161 Main Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95838 USA www.starwest-botanicals.com Certified Organic by QAI, Inc.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Presence of E. coli species
Which lots are affected?
Lot # P92769 - 4 oz.; #P92770, #P88572, #P91984 - 1 lb.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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