CLASS III Food recall · Reported 12 Mar 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Heart of the Valley Parsnips, produce of U.S.A recalled
Ed Fields & Sons is recalling Heart of the Valley Parsnips, produce of U.S.A, distributed in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 8 Feb 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1603-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67479
- Recalling firm
- Ed Fields & Sons, Andover, MN
- Brand
- Heart
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 8 Feb 2014
- FDA classified
- 28 Feb 2014
- Reported
- 12 Mar 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 8 Feb 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 12 Mar 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Parsnips were found to be above tolerance, maximum residue level, for the pesticide linuron.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Heart of the Valley brand Parsnips, produce of U.S.A., packaged in the following sizes: 16 ounces (453 grams), UPC 31446-22016; 20 ounces (566 grams), UPC 31446-22020; 20 lb. bags; and 40 lb boxes
Where it was distributed
IA, KS, MN, MO, and WI
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Parsnips were found to be above tolerance, maximum residue level, for the pesticide linuron.
Which lots are affected?
No lot codes used
Where was it sold?
IA, KS, MN, MO, and WI
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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