FDA recall F-1160-2019

Product

Diatomaceous Earth packaged in the following ways: 1) Perma-Guard, Fossil Shell Flour, Anti-caking agent, Food Chemical Codex Grade, Weight: 50 lb/22.6 kg, Bountiful, UT; 2) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 2.5 Pounds 3) 100% Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth, Shell Flour, Packaged by: Earthworks Health, Norfolk, NE, Net Weight 10 pounds

Reason for recall

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

Distribution

Product distributed directly to consumers nationwide.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2018-12-04

Report date

2019-03-20

Termination date

2019-04-05

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Norfolk, NE, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1160-2019