Nabelsi Thyme (also known on invoices as Zatar) 450g retail (24 packages per wholesale case) 4.5kg retail (

Recall map → All recalls → F-2180-2017

Nabelsi Thyme (also known on invoices as Zatar) 450g retail (24 packages per wholesale case) 4.5kg retail (2 bags per wholesale case) Cardboard box wholesale case, retail packages flexible plastic Aroma Imports Inc · reported 2017-05-10

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Elevated lead levels in product
Classification: Class I
Recall initiated: 2017-03-17
Reported by the agency: 2017-05-10
Closed out (terminated): 2017-12-05
Recalling firm: Aroma Imports Inc
Dearborn Heights, MI
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, and New Jersey
States we parsed from that text: IL MI NJ OH VA
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Produce (fruit & vegetables)derived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-2180-2017

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