Organic Lemon Myrtle packed in a 12.5kg plastic bag inside of a cardboard box.

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1294-2016) was formally reported on May 11, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 8, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Dmh Ingredients Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Libertyville, IL. Federal records indicate 20 cases, 12.5kg per case units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The Organic Lemon Myrtle tested positive for Salmonella. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The product was distributed to one Manufacturer in New Jersey. Harris Freeman (Southern Tea Company) 344 New Albany Road Moorestown, New Jersey 08057. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC and NHTSA going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 4 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 10 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.