Recalls / Class I
Class IF-0539-2015
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 in plastic lined bags labeled in part *** VNS Alfalfa, NET WT. 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ Product of AUSTRALIA, International Specialty Supply ***
- Type
- Food
- Affected lot / code info
- SAL2-3BJ
- Quantity
- 22,000 lbs.
Why it was recalled
A sample of one lot of product tested positive for salmonella.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- International Sprout Holding Inc.
- Notification channel
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 1011 Volunteer Dr, N/A, Cookeville, Tennessee 38506-5026
Distribution
- Distribution pattern
- CA, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, MT, NY, OH, and Canada
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2014-11-04
- FDA classified
- 2014-11-25
- Posted by FDA
- 2014-12-03
- Terminated
- 2015-02-18
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0539-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.