Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published October 9, 2020

Red Monkey Foods Organic Parsley Recall: Salmonella Risk in Dried Parsley

Red Monkey Foods recalls organic dried parsley products with Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check UPCs and expiration dates to avoid affected items.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0037-2021Food Red Monkey Foods ›

Lower-risk recall

An ingredient (parsley) which was repacked into consumer packages and used to manufacture other herb blends tested positive for Salmonella and was recalled by the supplier.

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Recalling firmRed Monkey Foods Inc6751 W Kings St · Springfield, MO 65802-7306

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Red Monkey Foods is recalling organic dried parsley products that tested positive for Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using these products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/15079-red-monkey-foods-organic-parsley-recall-salmonella-risk-in-dried.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/15079-red-monkey-foods-organic-parsley-recall-salmonella-risk-in-dried · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0037-2021

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“Red Monkey Foods Organic Parsley Recall: Salmonella Risk in Dried Parsley.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15079-red-monkey-foods-organic-parsley-recall-salmonella-risk-in-dried. Based on FDA recall #F-0037-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0037-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Oct. 9, 2020, that Red Monkey Foods Inc voluntarily recalled dried parsley due to Salmonella contamination. The agency said the product tested positive for the bacteria after being repacked from a supplier.

How to tell if you have it

World Market, Organic Parsley NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Cost Plus, Inc., Alameda, CA UPC 2533 3251
Organics, Organic Parsley, NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc., Pleasanton, CA UPC 0 79893 41109 5
Clearly Organic Best Choice, Organic Parsley, NET WT. .3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Associate Wholesale Grocers, Kansas City, KS, UPC 0 70038 64042 4
Organic Great Value, Parsley Flakes, NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, AR, UPC 0 78742 15460 2
Full Circle Market, Organic Parsley, NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL UPC 0 36800 32831 0

The hazard

An ingredient (parsley) which was repacked into consumer packages and used to manufacture other herb blends tested positive for Salmonella and was recalled by the supplier. The FDA classified the recall as Class I.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show a 2025-10-27 Pacific Italian Parsley Bags Recall for Salmonella Contamination Risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Taylor Fresh Foods Authentic Guacamole Recall (2026-08-07) and Rosabella Moringa Capsules Recall (2026-02-13).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for products labeled 'Organic Parsley' with a net weight of 0.3 oz (8.5 g) from the listed retailers. Look for the specific UPC codes and expiration dates mentioned in the recall notice.

Brand
Red Monkey Foods
Product
Dried Parsley packaged in the following ways: 1) World Market, Organic Parsley NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by
Category
Food

FDA recall event · 2 products

All 2 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Distribution
Distributed the through retail stores nationwide.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
F-0037-2021	Dried Parsley packaged in the following ways: 1) World Market, Organic Parsley NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Cost Plus, Inc., Alameda, CA UPC 2533 3251; 2) Organics, Organic Parsley, NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc., Pleasanton, CA UPC 0 79893 41109 5 3) Clearly Organic Best Choice, Organic Parsley, NET WT. .3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Associate Wholesale Grocers, Kansas City, KS, UPC 0 70038 64042 4; 4) Organic Great Value, Parsley Flakes, NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, AR, UPC 0 78742 15460 2; 5) Full Circle Market, Organic Parsley, NET WT. 0.3 OZ (8.5 g), Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grove Village, IL UPC 0 36800 32831 0;; World Market: BEST BY: 24 MAR 2023 Organics: BEST If Used By: MAR 25 23 Clearly Organic: Best If Used By MAR 25 2023 Great Value: BEST If Used By: MAR 11 2023 Full Circle: Best By: 11 MAR 2023	1,130 cases
F-0038-2021	Herbes de Provence packaged in the following ways: 1) World Market, Organic Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.6 OZ (17 g), Distributed by Cost Plus, Inc., Alameda, CA UPC 2533 3107; 2) Organics, Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.65 OZ (18 g), Distributed by Lucerne Foods, Inc., Pleasanton, CA UPC 0 79893 41131 6 3) Organic Great Value, Herbs De Provence, Net Wt. 0.6 OZ (17 g), Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Bentonville, AR, UPC 0 78742 15451 0;; World Market: BEST BY 13 MAR 2023; Organics: BEST If Used By: MAR 24 23; Great Value: BEST IF USED BY MAR 14 2023	446 cases

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Product Labels
Review the product label for the listed UPC codes and expiration dates to determine if your parsley is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Distributed the through retail stores nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 4 months after the firm started it.

Oct 9, 2020Firm started the recall
Oct 22, 2020FDA classified it Class I
Oct 28, 2020Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Feb 18, 2021FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What should I do if I have the recalled parsley?

Discard the product immediately and do not consume it. Contact the retailer for a replacement if needed.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/15079-red-monkey-foods-organic-parsley-recall-salmonella-risk-in-dried">Red Monkey Foods Organic Parsley Recall: Salmonella Risk in Dried Parsley (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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-0037-2021 (October 9, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0037-2021 to see it in context.
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