# FDA recall F-1160-2019

> **Earthworks Health** · Class II · food recall initiated 2018-12-04.

## 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

- **Recall number:** F-1160-2019
- **Recalling firm:** Earthworks Health
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** food
- **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

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

## Citation

> MORVS. FDA recall F-1160-2019. Retrieved 2026-10-12 from https://api.morvs.ai/recall/F-1160-2019. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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