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Earthworks Health Diatomaceous Earth Product Recall: Lead, Arsenic, Chromium Risk

Earthworks Health recalls diatomaceous earth products containing elevated lead, arsenic, and chromium. Consumers should stop using these items due to potential health risks from harmful metals.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1160-2019Food Earthworks Health ›

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Product contains elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium: potentially harmful metals.

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Recalling firmEarthworks Health2100 N 13th St · Norfolk, NE 68701-2385

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Earthworks Health is recalling diatomaceous earth products that contain elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium. These metals can be harmful if ingested, so affected consumers should stop using the products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18007-earthworks-health-diatomaceous-earth-product-recall-lead-arsenic-chromium-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18007-earthworks-health-diatomaceous-earth-product-recall-lead-arsenic-chromium-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1160-2019

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“Earthworks Health Diatomaceous Earth Product Recall: Lead, Arsenic, Chromium Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18007-earthworks-health-diatomaceous-earth-product-recall-lead-arsenic-chromium-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1160-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1160-2019%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Dec. 4, 2018, that Earthworks Health voluntarily recalled Diatomaceous Earth products due to elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium. Consumers should stop using the affected items immediately.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Earthworks Health
Product: Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, 50 lb/22.6 kg, lots 18289 & 18323
Product: 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 2.5 Pounds
Product: 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 10 pounds

The hazard

The recalled Diatomaceous Earth products contain elevated levels of lead, arsenic, and chromium, which are potentially harmful metals. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include U.S. Trading Company Dragonfly Thai Ginger Powder Recall (2026-05-15), Sonex Aluminum Pot Recall (2025-11-19), and Indian Kitchen Mart Brass Tope Recall (2025-11-21).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Earthworks Health products labeled as Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, or 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth. Products sold in 2.5-pound or 10-pound containers from Norfolk, NE, or 50-pound containers with lot numbers 18289 or 18323 are affected.

Brand
Earthworks Health
Category
Food

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

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Immediately stop using any Earthworks Health diatomaceous earth products that contain elevated levels of lead, arsenic, or chromium.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

FDA distribution: “Product distributed directly to consumers 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.

Dec 4, 2018Firm started the recall
Mar 13, 2019FDA classified it Class II
Mar 20, 2019Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Apr 5, 2019FDA terminated the recall

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/18007-earthworks-health-diatomaceous-earth-product-recall-lead-arsenic-chromium-risk">Earthworks Health Diatomaceous Earth Product Recall: Lead, Arsenic, Chromium Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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Official source: FDA Recall #F-1160-2019 (December 4, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1160-2019 to see it in context.
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