CLASS I Food recall · Reported 13 Feb 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Terra Alba Food and Pharmaceutical Grade Hydrous Calcium Sulfate recalled
US Gypsum is recalling Terra Alba Food and Pharmaceutical Grade Hydrous Calcium Sulfate, distributed in Iowa, New York. The recall was initiated on 21 Dec 2018 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-0845-2019
- FDA event ID
- 81871
- Recalling firm
- US Gypsum, Southard, OK
- Brand
- Terra Alba
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Dec 2018
- FDA classified
- 7 Feb 2019
- Reported
- 13 Feb 2019
- 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
- Other
Timeline
| 21 Dec 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Feb 2019 | Classified by FDA | +48 days |
| 13 Feb 2019 | 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 for the inclusion of Salmonella in the product.
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
Terra Alba Food and Pharmaceutical Grade Hydrous Calcium Sulfate packaged in 50lb paper bags with inner plastic liner.
Where it was distributed
New York and Iowa
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential for the inclusion of Salmonella in the product.
Which lots are affected?
Lot number 092118S, oracle Item # 36948
Where was it sold?
New York and Iowa
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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