Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published June 28, 2019
Pure Ground Organic Fennel Seed Recall: Salmonella Risk
Pure Ground Ingredients recalls 35lb organic fennel seed bags due to Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check labels for item # FENO-GR and avoid use.
“Pure Ground Organic Fennel Seed Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16998-pure-ground-organic-fennel-seed-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1559-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1559-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on June 28, 2019, that Pure Ground Ingredients voluntarily recalled its Organic Fennel Seed due to a positive test for Salmonella. The recall covers 35 lb. bags of the product distributed in California, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Pure Ground
Product: Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Fennel Seed, Ground
Size: 35 lb. bags
Item #: FENO-GR
Lot code: FENO-5041847Z-GR-126F
Expiration Date: June 2021
The hazard
According to the FDA, the product tested positive for Salmonella. The recall is classified as a Class I hazard.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Pure Ground Ingredients has one other recall on record since June 23, 2022, specifically an Organic Oregano Powder recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. Other recent recalls of similar products include Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Peppermint Leaf Powder (April 8, 2026), Tradin Organics Organic Chia Seed (Jan. 18, 2026), and Navitas Organic Chia Seeds (Jan. 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for bags labeled 'Pure Ground Organic Fennel Seed, 35 lb.' with item number FENO-GR. The product was sold with an expiration date of June 2021.
Brand
Pure Ground
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
CA, NC, WI
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
F-1559-2019
Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Fennel Seed, Ground 35 lb. bags Item # FENO-GR Processed and Packaged by: Pure Ground Ingredients 2535 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423; FENO-5041847Z-GR-126F (ground/powder); Expiration Date: June 2021
1820 lbs total - both cuts.
F-1560-2019
Pure Ground Ingredients Organic Fennel Seed, Tea bag Cut 40 lb. bags; Item # FENO-TC Processed and Packaged by: Pure Ground Ingredients 2535 Business Parkway Minden, NV 89423; Incoming lot 01-465; FENO-5041847Z-TC-126F (tea cut) Expiration Date: June 2021
1820 lbs. total - both cuts
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for item number FENO-GR on the bag label to confirm if it's recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA, NC, WI” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, North Carolina, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 23 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.
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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1559-2019 (June 28, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1559-2019 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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