Pure Ground Ingredients, Inc. — Not Yet Classified: Pure Ground Ingredients-Organic Peppermint Leaf Powder. wholesale bulk; tea/food manufactu
Pure Ground Ingredients, Inc. initiated a recall of 581 lbs of Organic Peppermint Leaf Powder due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected product was distributed in bulk boxes with poly liners for use by tea and food manufacturers.
This affects food and tea manufacturers who utilize bulk organic peppermint leaf powder as a raw material, as well as quality and procurement departments responsible for botanical ingredient sourcing.
The presence of Salmonella in a bulk raw ingredient presents a cross-contamination risk for downstream manufacturing processes, particularly if the ingredient is used in products that do not undergo a terminal kill step. This recall appears to be completed, suggesting that the immediate recovery of the identified 581 lbs has likely concluded, but it highlights the ongoing microbiological risks associated with bulk botanical processing and distribution. Regulatory teams may view this as a prompt to re-evaluate pathogen control COAs from ingredient suppliers.
Quality teams should verify if any bulk organic peppermint leaf powder from this specific facility is currently in inventory or has been integrated into finished tea or food products. Manufacturing units should review sanitation and pathogen testing protocols for raw botanical ingredients sourced in bulk. Verify that supplier qualification files for bulk botanical providers include adequate controls for Salmonella prevention.
Not Yet Classified. Reason: Salmonella. Product: Pure Ground Ingredients-Organic Peppermint Leaf Powder. wholesale bulk; tea/food manufacturers. Closed container stored in a cool settings at ambient/room temperature, free of direct sunlight. Packaging: Box with poly liner. Net wt: total produced 581 lbs. Firm Name/Address: Pure Ground Ingredients; 2535 Business Parkway, Minden NV 89423. Firm: Pure Ground Ingredients, Inc. (Minden NV United States). Status: Completed.
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