Earthrise Natural Spirulina Recall: Small Metal Pieces Hazard
Earthrise Nutritionals recalls 20kg spirulina with possible small metal pieces from sifter screens. Check lot numbers 17950-17983 and use by dates 8/22/2021 to 9/3/2021.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The product may contain small metal pieces (approximately 2 mm to 8 mm) from a sifter screen.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Earthrise Nutritionals is recalling 20kg natural spirulina products that may contain small metal pieces from sifter screens. This could cause injury if swallowed, so affected consumers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/19004-earthrise-natural-spirulina-recall-small-metal-pieces-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/19004-earthrise-natural-spirulina-recall-small-metal-pieces-hazard · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1620-2018
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“Earthrise Natural Spirulina Recall: Small Metal Pieces Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/19004-earthrise-natural-spirulina-recall-small-metal-pieces-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-1620-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1620-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The spirulina product may contain small metal pieces (2-8 mm) from a sifter screen during manufacturing. If swallowed, these metal pieces could cause injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive system.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Earthrise Natural Spirulina with lot numbers 17950 to 17983 between August 22 and September 3, 2021. Those who consume the product are at risk of injury from swallowing metal pieces.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for lot numbers 17950 to 17983 and use by dates from August 22 to September 3, 2021. The product comes in double-sealed bags with a net weight of 20 kg (44 lbs).
- Brand
Earthrise- Product
Earthrise Natural Spirulina; Net Weight: 20.0 kg( 44.0 lbs); Double bag sealed - 1 bag per box. UPC: 0 32602 99040 3- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for lot numbers 17950 to 17983 and use by dates from August 22 to September 3, 2021.
Stop Using Product
If you have the recalled product, stop using it immediately to avoid potential injury from swallowed metal pieces.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “CA, AZ, UT, HI, OR. WA, MO, NY, TX, IL, and Aruba, Canada, Germany,” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1620-2018 (July 6, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1620-2018 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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