Starwest Botanicals recalls organic elderberry products from Croatia due to Salmonella contamination found in customer samples. Consumers should stop using these products immediately.
“Starwest Botanicals Elderberry Organic Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15067-starwest-botanicals-elderberry-organic-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0114-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0114-2021%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 16, 2020, that Starwest Botanicals, Inc. recalled Elderberry Whole Organic tea due to a positive test result for Salmonella. The recall affects products distributed nationwide and to two Canadian customers.
Lot codes: P88226, P88762, P88763 (1 lb.); P88764 (4 oz.)
Distribution: Nationwide and two Canadian customers
The hazard
Direct customer testing of the product upon receipt yielded a positive result for Salmonella. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Starwest Botanicals, Inc. has had four other recalls since Dec. 30, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Superfoods Live it Up Super Greens Recall (Jan. 15, 2026), Green Jeeva Organic Moringa Powder Recall (July 8, 2026), and Dairy House Strawberry Dairy Powder Recall (May 18, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Mylar bags labeled 'Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra' from Croatia. Look for UPC 7 67963 07315 0 (1 lb) or 7 67963-10561-5 (4 oz).
Brand
Starwest Botanicals
Product
Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia 1 lb. and 4 oz. Distributed in Mylar bags. 1 lb. UPC: 7 67963
Category
Food
FDA recall event · 2 products
All 2 products in this recall
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Status
Terminated
Distribution
Nationwide distribution Two Canadian Customers
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Class
F-0114-2021
Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia 1 lb. and 4 oz. Distributed in Mylar bags. 1 lb. UPC: 7 67963 07315 0; Item # 209290-01 4 oz. UPC 7 67963-10561-5; Item # 209290-04 Daily serving size; Pour 8-12 oz. of boiling water (212 degrees F) over 1 tsp of tea. Steep 3-4 minutes. Starwest Botanicals,Inc. 161 Main Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 Certified Organic; 1 lb. lots P88226, P88762, P88763 4 oz. lot P88764
Class II
F-0115-2021
Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra; Origin: Croatia Distributed in boxes with plastic liners. Various sizes Bulk UPC 7 67963 07314 3, Item # 209290-00 Starwest Botanicals,Inc. 161 Main Street, Sacramento, CA 95838 Certified Organic; lots #s 97398-03, 97337-03, 97527-03, 97527-13
Class I
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Product
Immediately stop using the recalled elderberry products as they contain Salmonella.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide distribution Two Canadian Customers” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0114-2021 (October 16, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0114-2021 to see it in context.
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