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Alfalfa Seed in plastic lined bags labeled in part *** VNS Alfalfa recall
Recalled by International Sprout Holding Inc. · Cookeville, TN, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
A sample of one lot of product tested positive for salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
Salmonella is the most common cause of food recalls for bacteria, often in eggs, produce, nuts and spices.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
What was recalled
Alfalfa Seed in plastic lined bags labeled in part *** VNS Alfalfa, NET WT. 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ Product of AUSTRALIA, International Specialty Supply ***
Quantity: 22,000 lbs.
Food: Nuts & seeds
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
SAL2-3BJ
Where it was sold
California Florida Hawaii Iowa Massachusetts Maryland Montana New York Ohio
FDA's distribution note: CA, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, MT, NY, OH, and Canada
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- International Sprout Holding Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Nov 4, 2014
- In FDA report of
- Dec 3, 2014
- Terminated
- Feb 18, 2015
- FDA recall number
- F-0539-2015 · event 69677
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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