Starwest Botanicals, LLC — FDA Facility Profile
Starwest Botanicals, LLC is an FDA-inspected facility (FEI 3002133719) located in Sacramento, CA, US. RegDataLab tracks 9 FDA inspections at this facility.
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What FDA found at this site
- Latest inspection
- Apr 1, 2025: No Action Indicated (NAI)
- Inspections on record
- 9 (2 VAI, 7 NAI)
- Last OAI inspection
- None on record
- Warning letters
- None matched to this FEI. Many letters do not state an FEI: search warning letters by company name
- Recalls as the recalling firm
- 9, latest Apr 2, 2021
Inspections and what FDA cited
| Date | Result | What FDA cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | Supply-chain program - Assurance (Adequate) (21 CFR 117.410(c)) Process preventive controls - Appropriate (Adequate) (21 CFR 117.135(c)(1)) |
| Dec 1, 2020 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | Reportable food report - submission (FDCA 417(d)(1)(A)) Customer disclosure (21 CFR 117.136(a)(2)) Supply-Chain Appropriate Verification Activities (21 CFR 117.415(a)(2)) |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | Reportable food report - submission (FDCA 417(d)(1)(A)) |
| May 2, 2017 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | No citations listed |
| Apr 22, 2014 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | Hold - reserve sample; closure system (21 CFR 111.465(a)(2)) Written procedures - product complaint (21 CFR 111.553) Written procedures - quality control operations (21 CFR 111.103) Written procedures - returned dietary supplement (21 CFR 111.503) |
| Jul 21, 2011 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | No citations listed |
| Mar 25, 2011 | Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) | No citations listed |
| Sep 22, 2009 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | Lack of effective pest exclusion (21 CFR 110.35(c)) Storage/transportation of finished goods (contamination) (21 CFR 110.93) Safety assurance - pests/extraneous materials (21 CFR 110.80(a)(4)) Holding in bulk or suitable containers (21 CFR 110.80(a)(5)) |
| Jul 13, 2009 | No Action Indicated (NAI) | No citations listed |
Recalls
| Date | Class | Recall | Product and reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | Class II | F-0425-2021 | Starwest Botanicals
Item#: 209617-34, Item# 209617-31
Wood Betony Herb C/S… Presence of E. coli species |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Class I | F-0114-2021 | Elderberry Whole Organic; Sambucus Nigra;
Origin: Croatia
1 lb. and 4 oz.
Distributed… and 1 more product Direct customer tested product upon receipt and had a positive result for Salmonella. |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Class I | F-0971-2018 | Cardamom Pods Green Whole Organic
Sold in 25 lb. bulk boxes and 1 lb. retail plastic… Customer notified firm after they received a positive result for Salmonella of Lot #90186-00 Cardamon Pods Green Whole Organic supplied by… |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Class I | F-1864-2015 | BAM124 Chili Powder Salt Free and 4 more products Notified by immediate supplier of recall of ground cumin from Turkey due to the presence of peanut protein. |
| Dec 30, 2014 | Class I | F-1198-2015 | Ground cumin seed;
Received in 50 lb. bags
Shipped in 25# bags
Country of Origin… Firm was notified by supplier of ground cumin that it may contain peanut protein. |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Class I | F-0576-2012 | Celery Seed Whole Organic.
Product sold in bulk - 25 lbs and 55 lbs, and in 1 lb and 2… Organic Celery Seed is potentially contaminated with Salmonella. |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Class I | F-1655-2011 | Turmeric Powder (Curcuma Longa)
Bulk, Net Wt. 100 lbs, Tare Wt. 12 lbs, Gross Wt. 112… The product contains elevated levels of lead based on FDA's analysis. |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Class I | F-0717-2011 | Organic Peppermint Leaf Cut & Sift;
Starwest Botanicals, Inc.
Rancho Cordova, CA… Starwest received notification from their supplier that two peppermint tea products were under recall due to potential salmonella… |
| Dec 15, 2004 | Class III | F-176-5 | Starwest brand Fenugreek Seeds in 100 capsule bottles, item #: 498400-06.
The product… Product labeled as "Fenugreek Seeds" actually containsScullcap. |
Facility details
- Company
- Starwest Botanicals, LLC
- Location
- Sacramento, CA (US)
- Source
- inspections