Natural Grocers Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, packaged in glass jars with metal lids and a plastic shrink seal, 32 oz. (946 mL), UPC# 849327-000375, Vitamin Cottage Natural Foods Markets (dba Natural Grocers) Lakewood, CO 80228. 12 units (jars)/case in cardboard box.

Product tested high for mold.

Recall #: F-0776-2020
Affected scope: 5220 units / 435 cases
Initiated: February 7, 2020

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. recalled Natural Grocers Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, packaged in glass jars with metal lids … - a moderate-severity action.

Natural Grocers Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, packaged in glass jars with metal lids … was recalled by Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. in March 11, 2020. Reason: Product tested high for mold.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0776-2020 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Product tested high for mold..

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: March 11, 2020
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0776-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Natural Grocers Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, packaged in glass jars with metal lids and a plastic shrink seal, 32 oz. (946 mL), UPC# 849327-000375, Vitamin Cottage Natural Foods Markets (dba Natural Grocers) Lakewood, CO 80228. 12 units (jars)/case in cardboard box.

Reason for recall

Product tested high for mold.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0776-2020
Date reported	March 11, 2020
Date initiated	February 7, 2020
Recalling firm	Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Firm location	Golden, CO
Affected scope	5220 units / 435 cases
Distribution	157 Natural Grocers' stores in AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Product tested high for mold.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on March 11, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0776-2020.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: 157 Natural Grocers' stores in AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY.

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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