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,

FDA recall notice · announced March 20, 2019 · Earthworks Health

Class II FDA/FSIS Class II: use may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The 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.

Notes

Distribution: Product distributed directly to consumers nationwide.
Lot/code information: 50 lb containers: lots 18289 & 18323 2.5 lbs and 10 lbs: No codes
Quantity: N/A
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- 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 Diatomaceo (F-1160-2019)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.