Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published March 16, 2020
Mountain Rose Herbs Kudzu Root Recall: Salmonella Risk
Mountain Rose Herbs recalls kudzu root herbal supplements sold in clear plastic or poly-woven bags from 4 oz to 20 lbs due to potential Salmonella contamination.
“Mountain Rose Herbs Kudzu Root Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/15795-mountain-rose-herbs-kudzu-root-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0892-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0892-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on March 16, 2020, that Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs is recalling Kudzu Root due to a potential Salmonella contamination. The firm initiated this voluntary Class I recall for products distributed nationwide in the U.S. and Canada.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Mountain Rose Herbs
Product: Kudzu Root (Pueraria montana var. lobata)
Packaging: Clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags
Lot codes: 24247 and #24247-X
Sizes: Net weight ranges from 4 ounces to 20 pounds
The hazard
The product poses a Salmonella contamination risk. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the food will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs has one other recall on record since July 18, 2019, including a Fennel Whole Seed recall for Salmonella contamination risk. Other recent recalls of similar products include Solina Garlic Herb Topping Recall (April 24, 2026), Bell Industries Zen Cleanse Blend Herbal Tea Recall (Nov. 24, 2025), and Celebration Herbals Senna Leaf Tea Recalled for Salmonella Risk (Nov. 25, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for kudzu root supplements labeled with 'Mountain Rose Herbs' in clear plastic or poly-woven bags, with net weights between 4 ounces and 20 pounds.
Brand
Mountain Rose Herbs
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the product name 'Kudzu Root' and the label indicating 'Mountain Rose Herbs' in clear plastic or poly-woven bags.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “nationwide in the US and in Canada.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 10 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
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-0892-2020 (March 16, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0892-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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