Recall: Select Lots of Organic Carob Powder Taken Off Shelves

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of organic carob powder produced by Glaser Organic Farms of Miami, Fla.

The recall was initiated as a precautionary measure. The company received notification from its suppliers that the product could contain Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium known to cause salmonellosis in humans and animals. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. In some cases, they are known to be severe enough to require hospitalization and can cause serious complications or death in young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

The affected products are eight-ounce packages of Raw Carob Powder with lot number 0507081456 and UPC code 83291005567, and 5.5-ounce packages of Carob Fudgy Brownie lot number 0207211406 and UPC code 832910002061.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers who purchased these products are asked not to consume them, but to dispose of the product and its container.

Questions about this recall?

 

Consumers who purchased this product can contact a Glaser Organic Farms customer care representative at 305-238-7747, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST, or at raw@glaserorganicfarms.com.

 

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.