CLASS I Food recall · Reported 3 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Alfalfa seed: Organic, Alfalfa, NOP Oregon Tilth recalled
International Sprout Holding is recalling Alfalfa seed: Organic, Alfalfa, NOP Oregon Tilth, distributed in 9 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Oct 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0538-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69624
- Recalling firm
- International Sprout Holding, Cookeville, TN
- Brand
- Alfalfa
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Oct 2014
- FDA classified
- 24 Nov 2014
- Reported
- 3 Dec 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 27 Oct 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 24 Nov 2014 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 3 Dec 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
A sample taken by FDA of one lot of alfalfa seed tested positive for Salmonella
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Alfalfa seed: Organic, Alfalfa, NOP Oregon Tilth, Net Wt. 55 LB, International Specialty Supply
Where it was distributed
CA, FL, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, UT, WI International: Quebec, CN; Delta, BC, CN; Bermuda
CaliforniaFloridaMarylandNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaTennesseeUtahWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
A sample taken by FDA of one lot of alfalfa seed tested positive for Salmonella
Which lots are affected?
SAL1-3BL
Where was it sold?
CA, FL, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, UT, WI International: Quebec, CN; Delta, BC, CN; Bermuda
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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