The FDA announced on its website that Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. (Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery retailer) Recalled Natural Grocers Brand 4-ounce Organic Whole Elderberries after being notified by its supplier of the potential presence of Salmonella. After initially certifying that this product had tested negative for Salmonella, their supplier subsequently reported the company of the possible presence of Salmonella in specific lots of organic elderberries. The recalled product is packaged in clear plastic bags weighing 4-ounces and bearing the "Natural Grocers" label. Only packages bearing the following pack dates are being recalled at this time: 20-216, 20-225, 20-246, 20-265, & 20-281. The product was distributed to 159 Natural Grocers stores located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. To date, the company has not received any reports of illness or injury. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/natural-grocers-issues-voluntary-recall-organic-elderberries-due-potential-presence-salmonella?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
