CLASS I Food recall · Reported 1 Apr 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Clover seed in multi-layered white to a pallet recalled
International Sprout Holding is recalling Clover seed in multi-layered white to a pallet, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 30 Dec 2019 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-0887-2020
- FDA event ID
- 85264
- Recalling firm
- International Sprout Holding, Cookeville, TN
- Brand
- Clover
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 30 Dec 2019
- FDA classified
- 3 Apr 2020
- Reported
- 1 Apr 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- E. coli
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 30 Dec 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Apr 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +93 days |
| 3 Apr 2020 | Classified by FDA | +2 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Possible contamination with E. Coli.
Some strains of E. coli, such as O157:H7, produce a toxin that can cause severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in a small number of cases, kidney failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
Clover seed in 55 lb. multi-layered white paper bags, 40 bags to a pallet.
Where it was distributed
Product was distributed to the following states: AK, CA, FL HI, IA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NE, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, UT, & WI. Product was distributed to the following territories: Puerto Rico and Bermuda Product was distributed to the following country: Costa Rica and Canada.
AlaskaCaliforniaFloridaIowaIllinoisMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesotaNebraskaNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoSouth CarolinaTexasUtahWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Possible contamination with E. Coli.
Which lots are affected?
Part number: SCL2N-9AX
Where was it sold?
Product was distributed to the following states: AK, CA, FL HI, IA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, NE, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, UT, & WI. Product was distributed to the following territories: Puerto Rico and Bermuda Product was distributed to the following country: Costa Rica and Canada.
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 85264This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Clover seed in woven to a pallet recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS I | Clover seed in woven to a pallet recalledClover | International Sprout Holding | E. coli | 18 states |
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