Organic Parsley Product Recalled After Testing Finds Salmonella in Same Lot

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. is recalling select organic parsley and another product made with this parsley after a recall was issued by its supplier, High Quality Organics (HQO). HQO issued a recall for this lot of parsley after another customer tested and found Salmonella in a portion of this same lot. 

The product was shipped nation wide under Cost Plus , Great Value, O Organics and Full Circle.  There have been no reported illnesses.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/red-monkey-foods-inc-recalls-parsley-and-herbes-de-provence-because-possible-health-risk
Red Monkey Foods, Inc. Recalls Parsley and Herbes De Provence Because of Possible Health Risk
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  October 13, 2020
FDA Publish Date:  October 13, 2020
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Salmonella
Company Name:  Red Monkey Foods, Inc.
Brand Name:  Cost Plus World Market, Great Value, O Organics, Full Circle
Product Description:  Parsley and Herbes De Provence

Company Announcement

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. out of an abundance of caution is voluntarily recalling select organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics (HQO). HQO has issued a recall for a lot of parsley because a sample was tested by one of HQO’s customers and was found to be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. A portion of the lot recalled by HQO was supplied to Red Monkey Foods, Inc and subsequently repacked into consumer containers for parsley and was also used to manufacture herbes de provence which was then sold in consumer containers. To date, there have been no consumer complaints or reported cases of Salmonellosis in connection with these products.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

The potentially affected product consists of retail packages weighing 0.3-0.65 oz.

The "Best By" date information can be found on the square bottom of the glass bottle. No other "Best By" dates are being recalled.

Item Number  Product Name  Package Size  Product UPC  Production Lot  Product Dates
533310-06  Cost Plus World Market Herbes De Provence  0.6 oz  2533 3107  2552005C
BEST BY 13 MAR 2023  

533325-06  Cost Plus World Market Organic Parsley  0.3 oz  2533 3251  2662003D
BEST BY: 24 MAR 2023  

GV5451-24  Great Value Herbes De Provence Organic  0.6 oz  0 78742 15451 0
2562001C  BEST IF USED BY MAR 14 2023

GV5460-24  Great Value Organic Parsley Flakes  0.3 oz  0 78742 15460 2 2532002J
BEST If Used By: MAR 11 2023  

14200102-24  O Organics Herbes De Provence Organic  0.65 oz  0 79893 41131 6
2662001J  BEST If Used By: MAR 24 23  

14200099-05  O Organics Parsley Organic  0.3 oz  0 79893 41109 5  2672001D
BEST If Used By: MAR 25 23  

32831-06  Full Circle Parsley Organic    0.3 oz  0 36800 32831 0  2532001J 
Best By: 11 MAR 2023

The products in question were distributed to all fifty states and Puerto Rico. The product was produced for sale at retail.

Consumers who have purchased the product with the listed "Best By" dates are urged not to consume the product, but to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers or Media with questions may call our Customer Service Center at (417) 319-7300 or by e-mail at customerservice@redmonkeyfoods.com for more information. Customer Service will be available in person from 8am to 5pm CST Monday to Friday.

Red Monkey Foods, Inc. is committed to providing food safe, high-quality products and the safety and satisfaction of our consumers is the company's utmost priority. Although there have not been any reported cases of Salmonellosis, we are voluntarily recalling the products listed as a preventive measure.