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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published July 18, 2019

Mountain Rose Herbs Fennel Whole Seed Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk

Mountain Rose Herbs recalls fennel whole seed sold in clear plastic or poly-woven bags (4 oz to 50 lbs) due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check labels for lot #25031 and contact the company for details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1994-2019FoodMountain Rose Herbs ›
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Recalling firmMountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs4020 Stewart Rd · Eugene, OR 97402-5408
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Mountain Rose Herbs is recalling fenn: whole seed sold in clear plastic or poly-woven bags (4 ounces to 50 pounds) because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if the contaminated product is consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16874-mountain-rose-herbs-fennel-whole-seed-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16874-mountain-rose-herbs-fennel-whole-seed-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1994-2019

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“Mountain Rose Herbs Fennel Whole Seed Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16874-mountain-rose-herbs-fennel-whole-seed-recall-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1994-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1994-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 18, 2019, that Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs is recalling Fennel Whole Seed due to potential Salmonella contamination. Owners should stop consuming the product immediately.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Mountain Rose Herbs
  • Product: Fennel Whole Seed
  • Packaging: Clear plastic bag or poly-woven bags sold in bulk form
  • Net weight: 4 ounces to 50 pounds
  • Label text: "*Fennel Seed Whole ***NET WT * Origin: Egypt * MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS***EUGENE, OR 97402 *"
  • Lot code: #25031
  • Quantity: 552/4 oz. bags; 351/8 oz bags; 1791 lbs. of bulk packages in various sizes
  • Distribution: Distributed nationwide in the US and in Canada

The hazard

Fennel Whole Seed is recalled due to a potential for contamination with Salmonella. The recall classification is Class I.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Mountain Rose Inc. dba Mountain Rose Herbs has 1 other recall on record since 2020-03-16. Other recent recalls of similar products include Solina Garlic Herb Topping Recall: Salmonella Contamination Risk (2026-04-24), The Whole Herb Company recalls Senna Leaves F/C OG with Salmonella risk (2025-11-21) and Celebration Herbals Senna Leaf Tea Recalled for Salmonella Risk (2025-11-25).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for fennel whole seed sold in clear plastic bags or poly-woven bags with a net weight between 4 ounces and 50 pounds. Look for the lot number 25031 on the label.

  • Brand
    Mountain Rose Herbs
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the lot number 25031 on the label of the fennel whole seed packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “distributed in the US nationwide 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 4 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 18, 201912. FDA classified it Class I: Aug 13, 201923. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 21, 201934. FDA terminated the recall: Nov 21, 201942019
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

Is this product safe to eat?

The recall is due to potential Salmonella contamination, so it is not safe to consume until the company provides a remedy.

What is the risk of serious injury from this product?

The recall is for potential foodborne illness, not physical injury. Salmonella can cause illness but does not typically cause serious injury in normal use.

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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-1994-2019 (July 18, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1994-2019 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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