Van Amerong: Klassic Desiccated Coconut Recall for Salmonella Risk
Van Amerongen & Son recalls 25-lb organic desiccated coconut (BMO25) from Philippines due to potential Salmonella contamination. Consumers should check lot numbers and contact for details.
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Potential Salmonella contaminaton
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What happened, in plain English
Van Amerongen & Son is recalling organic desiccated coconut products from the Philippines because of a potential Salmonella contamination risk. This could cause foodborne illness if the product is consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22068-van-amerong-klassic-desiccated-coconut-recall-for-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22068-van-amerong-klassic-desiccated-coconut-recall-for-salmonella-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1864-2017
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“Van Amerong: Klassic Desiccated Coconut Recall for Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22068-van-amerong-klassic-desiccated-coconut-recall-for-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1864-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1864-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning. If the desiccated coconut is contaminated, eating it could lead to symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the Klassic desiccated coconut (25 lbs, organic medium, BMO25) from the Philippines. People with compromised immune systems are at slightly higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lot number 16-342 on the packaging. The product is labeled as Klassic desiccated coconut, 25 lbs net weight, organic medium, BMO25, and made in the Philippines.
- Brand
Van Amerongen & Son- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the lot number 16-342 on the packaging to confirm if the product is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in New York.
FDA distribution: “NY & NY through two customers” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: New York.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 16 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 recall is due to potential Salmonella contamination, so it is not safe to consume until the manufacturer provides instructions.
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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-1864-2017 (March 7, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1864-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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