New Forest Organic Cardamom Green Whole: Salmonella Contamination Risk
New Forest LLC recalls Organic Cardamom Green Whole from Guatemala due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check labels for lot number CARDPODCD-2017-12-NF and take appropriate action if affected.
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Product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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What happened, in plain English
New Forest LLC is recalling organic cardamom green whole from Guatemala because it may be contaminated with Salmonella. This poses a health risk as Salmonella can cause food poisoning. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18090-new-forest-organic-cardamom-green-whole-salmonella-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18090-new-forest-organic-cardamom-green-whole-salmonella-contamination-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0678-2019
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“New Forest Organic Cardamom Green Whole: Salmonella Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18090-new-forest-organic-cardamom-green-whole-salmonella-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-0678-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0678-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause food poisoning, leading to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Contaminated food can spread the bacteria to people who eat it.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased New Forest Organic Cardamom Green Whole with lot number CARDPODCD-2017-12-NF from Guatemala. People with compromised immune systems are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the label with lot number CARDPODCD-2017-12-NF on the 25-kg poly-lined bag. The product was harvested in December 2017 and has a best by date of December 2020.
- Brand
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number CARDPODCD-2017-12-NF on the 25-kg bag.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Nevada and Wisconsin.
FDA distribution: “WI, NV” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Nevada, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to eat?
The product may be contaminated with Salmonella, so it is not safe to eat without taking action.
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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-0678-2019 (November 6, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0678-2019 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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