FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-0538-2015

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Alfalfa seed: Organic, Alfalfa, NOP Oregon Tilth, Net Wt. 55 LB, International Specialty Supply

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
SAL1-3BL
Quantity
35,926 lbs

Why it was recalled

A sample taken by FDA of one lot of alfalfa seed tested positive for Salmonella

Recalling firm

Firm
International Sprout Holding Inc.
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1011 Volunteer Dr, N/A, Cookeville, Tennessee 38506-5026

Distribution

Distribution pattern
CA, FL, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, UT, WI International: Quebec, CN; Delta, BC, CN; Bermuda

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-10-27
FDA classified
2014-11-24
Posted by FDA
2014-12-03
Terminated
2015-02-18
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0538-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.