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FDA Food recall · Reported April 30, 2014

1) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 11.3 Kg 25 LB. Packaged in corrugated cardboard boxes. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-82603-9.; 2) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 453 g 16 OZ. Packaged in foil pouches. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-02603-3; 3) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Black Peppercorns Whole. Net

Testing of organic whole black peppercorns revealed the presence of Salmonella

Recall #
F-1880-2014
Affected scope
91357 units
Initiated
April 4, 2014
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Frontier Natural Products Co-op recalled 1) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nig… - a critical-severity action.

1) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nig… was recalled by Frontier Natural Products Co-op in April 30, 2014. Reason: Testing of organic whole black peppercorns revealed the presence of Salmonella. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1880-2014 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Frontier Natural Products Co-op issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Testing of organic whole black peppercorns revealed the presence of Salmonella.

Critical
severity level
91K units
affected scope
Class I
classification
April 30, 2014
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1880-2014 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, 6 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.

Food recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record

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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 high severity.

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

Product description

1) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 11.3 Kg 25 LB. Packaged in corrugated cardboard boxes. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-82603-9.; 2) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 453 g 16 OZ. Packaged in foil pouches. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-02603-3; 3) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Black Peppercorns Whole. Net WT. 2.12 OZ (60 g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-18435-1; 4) Simply Organic, black peppercorns. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. (75g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-18524-2.; 5) Simply Organic, Adjustable Grinder Cap, daily grind. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. (75g). Packaged in glass jars with a grinder cap. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19218-9.; 6) Simply Organic, black peppercorns, poivre noir en grains. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. POID NET 75g. Packaged in glass jars. Manufactured by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19210-3.; 7) Simply Organic, Adjustable Grinder, Broyeur R¿glable, black peppercorns, poivre noir en grains. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. POID NET 75g. Packaged in glass jars. Manufactured by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19218-9.; 8) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 1.87 OZ (53g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44497-6; 9) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 2.12 OZ (60g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44563-8.; 10) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 8.08 OZ (229g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44511-9.; 11) 365, Organic Black Peppercorns Grains de Poivre noir biologique, 60g (2.12 OZ). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-73914-0; 12) Nature's Place Organic, Black Peppercorns, NET WT. 2.26 OZ (64g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by DZA Brands, LLC in Salisbury, NC. UPC 7-25439-95273-6; 13) Meijer Organics, Black Peppercorns, NET WT. 2.26 OZ (64g). Packaged in plastic jars. Item number ME81732. UPC 7-13733-78173-2;

Reason for recall

Testing of organic whole black peppercorns revealed the presence of Salmonella

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Critical (Class I)
Status Terminated
Recall number F-1880-2014
Date reported April 30, 2014
Date initiated April 4, 2014
Recalling firm Frontier Natural Products Co-op
Firm location Norway, IA
Affected scope 91357 units
Distribution Recalled product was shipped nationwide and to Canada and Indonesia. The firm has no government or military consignees.

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

Scale of Impact

91357 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

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  • This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼
1) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 11.3 Kg 25 LB. Packaged in corrugated cardboard boxes. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-82603-9.; 2) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Whole Black Peppercorns, Certified Organic, Piper nigrum. Net 453 g 16 OZ. Packaged in foil pouches. Firm name on the label is Frontier in Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-02603-3; 3) Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Black Peppercorns Whole. Net WT. 2.12 OZ (60 g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products Co-op, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-18435-1; 4) Simply Organic, black peppercorns. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. (75g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-18524-2.; 5) Simply Organic, Adjustable Grinder Cap, daily grind. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. (75g). Packaged in glass jars with a grinder cap. Distributed by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19218-9.; 6) Simply Organic, black peppercorns, poivre noir en grains. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. POID NET 75g. Packaged in glass jars. Manufactured by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19210-3.; 7) Simply Organic, Adjustable Grinder, Broyeur R¿glable, black peppercorns, poivre noir en grains. NET WT. 2.65 OZ. POID NET 75g. Packaged in glass jars. Manufactured by Frontier Natural Products, Norway, IA. UPC 0-89836-19218-9.; 8) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 1.87 OZ (53g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44497-6; 9) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 2.12 OZ (60g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44563-8.; 10) 365, Black Peppercorns, NET WT 8.08 OZ (229g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-44511-9.; 11) 365, Organic Black Peppercorns Grains de Poivre noir biologique, 60g (2.12 OZ). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by Whole Foods Market, Austin Texas. UPC 0-99482-73914-0; 12) Nature's Place Organic, Black Peppercorns, NET WT. 2.26 OZ (64g). Packaged in glass jars. Distributed by DZA Brands, LLC in Salisbury, NC. UPC 7-25439-95273-6; 13) Meijer Organics, Black Peppercorns, NET WT. 2.26 OZ (64g). Packaged in plastic jars. Item number ME81732. UPC 7-13733-78173-2;. Recalled by Frontier Natural Products Co-op. Units affected: 91357 units.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Testing of organic whole black peppercorns revealed the presence of Salmonella
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on April 30, 2014. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-1880-2014.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Recalled product was shipped nationwide and to Canada and Indonesia. The firm has no government or military consignees..
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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