Natural Grocers Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, packaged in glass jars with metal lids and a plastic shrink seal, 17.5 oz. (518 mL), UPC# 849327-000368, Vitamin Cottage Natural Foods Markets (dba Natural Grocers) Lakewood, CO 80228. 12 units (jars)/case in cardboard box.

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, INC. recalled Natural Grocers Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, packaged in glass jars with metal lids and a plastic shrink seal, 17.5 oz. (518 mL), UPC# in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Feb 7, 2020.

The recall cites spoilage or microbial growth: "Product tested high for mold."

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "157 Natural Grocers' stores in AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, LA, MN, MS, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Golden, CO. The recall covers 4044 units / 337 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 11, 2020), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.