FDA recalls · F-1160-2019
Earthworks Health recall
- FoodDiatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways: 1) Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, Weight: 50 lb/22.6 kg, Bountiful, UT; 2) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 2.5 Pounds 3) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 10 pounds
- ReasonProduct contains elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium: potentially harmful metals.
- ClassClass II: the food could cause temporary or treatable health problems
- StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2019-04-05
- DatesFirm started it 2018-12-04. In FDA's enforcement report 2019-03-20.
- Sold inProduct distributed directly to consumers nationwide.
- AmountN/A
- Codes50 lb containers: lots 18289 & 18323 2.5 lbs and 10 lbs: No codes
- FirmEarthworks Health, Norfolk, NE · Voluntary: Firm initiated
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From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-1160-2019. Class meanings: FDA.