Starwest Botanicals, Inc: Food Recall in 2018 - (Recall #: F-0971-2018)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2018.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags UPC 1 pound bags: 7-6796302528-9; UPC bulk: 7 679630257-2 Imported from Guatemala Starwest Botanicals, Sacramento, CA

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: March 6, 2018

Date Posted: March 21, 2018

Recall Number: F-0971-2018

Event ID: 79465

Reason for Recall:

Customer notified firm after they received a positive result for Salmonella of Lot #90186-00 Cardamon Pods Green Whole Organic supplied by Starwest Botanicals

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 810 pounds of bulk and 133 x 1 lb. bags

Code Information:

Bulk lot #90186-00, Item number 1 lb. bags lot 75593, Item number 209735-01

Distribution Pattern:

US and Canada

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated