Elderberries Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
The fruit sold in Natural Grocers across 20 states may be contaminated
Organic elderberries sold in 159 Natural Grocers stores across 20 states have been recalled, according to an announcement from the company posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. Natural Grocers said its supplier initially certified that the product tested negative but later notified the company of a possible contamination.
No illnesses have been reported.
Consumers purchasing elderberries at Natural Grocers stores in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are urged to return them to the store for a full refund or throw them away. Look up store locations at the Natural Grocers store directory.
The Details
Product recalled: Organic elderberries sold at 159 Natural Grocers stores in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming with pack date codes of: 20-216, 20-225, 20-246, 20-265, and 20-281.
The problem: The elderberries may be contaminated with salmonella.
The fix: Return the berries to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or toss them into the trash.
How to contact the store: Call Natural Grocers customer service at 303-986-4600, ext. 80801, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST Monday through Friday.
