Cardamom Pods Green Organic (Starwest Botanicals) – Salmonella Risk (2018)
Class I: A situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
Class I recall indicates potential for serious health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
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
Brand
Starwest Botanicals, Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Bulk lot #90186-00, Item number 1 lb. bags lot 75593, Item number 209735-01
Products Sold
Bulk lot #90186-00, Item number 1 lb. bags lot 75593, Item number 209735-01
Starwest Botanicals, Inc is recalling Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic bags UPC due to Customer notified firm after they received a positive result for Salmonella of Lot #90186-00 Cardamon Pods Green Whole Organic supplied by Starwest Bo. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Customer notified firm after they received a positive result for Salmonella of Lot #90186-00 Cardamon Pods Green Whole Organic supplied by Starwest Botanicals
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or return it to the place of purchase.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026