Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published November 10, 2020
High Quality Organics Thyme Leaves Recall: Potential Salmonella Risk
High Quality Organics recalls organic thyme leaves due to potential Salmonella contamination. Affected lots include 48040 with best by date 2022-10-30. Consumers should check labels and contact the company for details.
“High Quality Organics Thyme Leaves Recall: Potential Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15028-high-quality-organics-thyme-leaves-recall-potential-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0128-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0128-2021%22&limit=1).
The Food and Drug Administration announced on November 10, 2020, that High Quality Organics is recalling Organic Thyme Leaves due to potential Salmonella contamination. The agency issued recall number F-0128-2021 for the voluntary Class I recall.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: High Quality Organics
Product: HQO High Quality Organics Organic Thyme Leaves, Whole
Net Weight: 30 lbs., 500 lbs.
Address: 1201 Moya Boulevard, Reno, Nevada 89506
Lot Code: 48040
Best By Date: 2022-10-30
Units affected: 2,990.25 lbs.
Distribution: U.S. distribution to CA, WA, OR, PA, FL, and WI
The hazard
The recall is due to potential Salmonella contamination of the organic thyme leaves. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of adverse health consequences.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show High Quality Organics has one other recall on record since October 8, 2020. On October 8, 2020, the brand recalled Organic Meatball Seasoning due to a Salmonella risk after testing organic parsley upon receipt yielded a confirmed positive result for Salmonella. Other recent recalls of similar products include Tradin Organics Organic Chia Seed Recall (January 18, 2026), Superfoods Live it Up Super Greens Recall (January 15, 2026), and Pure Ground Ingredients Recalls Organic Peppermint Leaf Powder (April 8, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for the lot number 48040 and best by date 2022-10-30. The product is sold in 30 lb and 500 lb net weights under the brand High Quality Organics.
Brand
High Quality Organics
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number 48040 and best by date 2022-10-30 on the thyme leaves packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 6 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “U.S distribution to the following: CA, WA, OR, PA, FL, and WI. No foreign distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0128-2021 (November 10, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0128-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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