US-based establishment Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets is expanding its recall to include Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder as it may have been contaminated with Salmonella.
The product associated with the recall include Natural Grocers brand Organic Garlic Powder packaged in clear plastic bags with Julian dates and bearing various lot codes including 61-15, 40-15, 20-15, 351-14, 006-15, 316-14, 329-14, 288-14, 301-14, 275-14, 267-14, 252-14, 237-14.
The recall has been initiated after it was found that a product from Vitamin Cottage's supplier tested positive for Salmonella.
The recalled product was distributed to Natural Grocers' 95 stores across Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Consumption of the recalled product may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
However, no illnesses have been reported associated with the consumption of the recalled product.
Customers who have bought the recalled product are advised to stop using and return it to the store for a full refund.
