Ozark Country Kitchen Sorghum Recall: High Nitrates Risk
Ozark Country Kitchen recalls sorghum jars due to high nitrate levels linked to methemoglobinemia cases in Iowa. Consumers should check product labels for affected items.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Product contains high level of nitrates. Public health officials in Iowa are investigating two cases of methemoglobinemia possibly associated with consumption of the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Ozark Country Kitchen is recalling sorghum jars that contain high levels of nitrates. Public health officials in Iowa have found two cases of methemoglobinemia possibly linked to this product, which can cause serious health issues. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18661-ozark-country-kitchen-sorghum-recall-high-nitrates-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18661-ozark-country-kitchen-sorghum-recall-high-nitrates-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1588-2019
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“Ozark Country Kitchen Sorghum Recall: High Nitrates Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18661-ozark-country-kitchen-sorghum-recall-high-nitrates-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1588-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1588-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The sorghum contains high levels of nitrates that can cause methemoglobinemia, a condition where blood cannot carry oxygen properly. This has been linked to two cases in Iowa, though the exact cause is under investigation.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased or consumed the recalled sorghum jars. Children and infants are at higher risk due to their sensitivity to nitrates.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for sorghum jars labeled with 'Net Wt. 2 lb. 14 OZ.' from Ozark Country Kitchen in Dunnegan, MO. The product was sold without any specific codes.
- Brand
Ozark Country Kitchen- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the label indicating 'Net Wt. 2 lb. 14 OZ.' from Ozark Country Kitchen in Dunnegan, MO.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Missouri.
FDA distribution: “Distributed to stores and distributors in Missouri.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Missouri.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1588-2019 (September 18, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1588-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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