PlainRecalls
FDA Food Critical Class I Terminated

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

Reported: April 30, 2014 Initiated: April 4, 2014 #F-1880-2014

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

Details

Units Affected
91357 units
Distribution
Recalled product was shipped nationwide and to Canada and Indonesia. The firm has no government or military consignees.
Location
Norway, IA

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.