FDA Food Recalls

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.