CLASS I Food recall · Reported 27 Jun 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report
Tempeh Starter Yeast, Rhizopus Oligosporus cultures recalled
Indonesian Food Mart is recalling Tempeh Starter Yeast, Rhizopus Oligosporus cultures, soybean rice flour, Original, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2012 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
- F-1475-2012
- FDA event ID
- 62290
- Recalling firm
- Indonesian Food Mart, Rockville, MD
- Brand
- Tempeh Starter
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 May 2012
- FDA classified
- 18 Jun 2012
- Reported
- 27 Jun 2012
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Press Release
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Flour
Timeline
| 22 May 2012 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Classified by FDA | +27 days |
| 27 Jun 2012 | 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
Imported food product tested positive for 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
Tempeh Starter Yeast, Rhizopus Oligosporus cultures, soybean rice flour, Original, packaged in clear plastic packages in 30gm, 50gm, 250 gm, and 1000 gm sizes and labeled in part ***Indonesianfoodmart.com***
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed nationwide and internationally to Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland and Croatia.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Imported food product tested positive for Salmonella.
Which lots are affected?
Product is not coded
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed nationwide and internationally to Australia, Canada, Slovenia, New Zealand, Brunei, Darussalam, Poland and Croatia.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 62290| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Tempeh Super Starter Yeast, Rhizopus Oligosporus cultures recalledTempeh Super | Indonesian Food Mart | Salmonella | Nationwide |
More recalls from Indonesian Food Mart
All 2| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | CLASS I | Tempeh Super Starter Yeast, Rhizopus Oligosporus cultures recalledTempeh Super | Indonesian Food Mart | Salmonella | Nationwide |
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