Alfalfa seed: Organic — Class I food recall F-0538-2015
Terminated recall by International Sprout Holding Inc., reported 2014-12-03, distributed in CA, FL, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, UT…. A sample taken by FDA of one lot of alfalfa seed tested positive for Salmonella
| Recall number | F-0538-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | International Sprout Holding Inc., Cookeville, TN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-10-27 |
| Classified | 2014-11-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-12-03 |
| Terminated | 2015-02-18 |
| Distributed | CA, FL, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, UT, WI |
| Countries outside the US | BM |
| Quantity | 35,926 pounds |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | salmonella |
Product
Alfalfa seed: Organic, Alfalfa, NOP Oregon Tilth, Net Wt. 55 LB, International Specialty Supply
Reason for recall
A sample taken by FDA of one lot of alfalfa seed tested positive for Salmonella
Machine access
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