Ground Ginger in clear plastic bags — Class II food recall F-0562-2020
Terminated recall by H.L. Foodservice, Inc. dba H.L. Foods Co., reported 2020-02-05, distributed in CA. Ground ginger does not properly identify addition of sulfites on the package label.
| Recall number | F-0562-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | H.L. Foodservice, Inc. dba H.L. Foods Co., Los Angeles, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2020-01-17 |
| Classified | 2020-01-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2020-02-05 |
| Terminated | 2020-04-27 |
| Distributed | CA |
| Quantity | 620 pounds |
| Reason classes | chemical contamination, labeling |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00000000946414, 00000000946421 |
Product
Ground Ginger in clear plastic bags; Sold in 1 lb. and 5 lb. bags Country of Origin: India 1 lb. UPC: 0 00000 94641 4 5 lb. UPC: 0 00000 94642 1 Pack by: H.L. FoodserviceInc.
Reason for recall
Ground ginger does not properly identify addition of sulfites on the package label.
Machine access
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