CLASS I Food recall · Reported 16 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Heartland Flax Meal recalled by Specialty Commodities
Specialty Commodities is recalling Heartland Flax Meal, distributed in California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. The recall was initiated on 2 Nov 2015 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-0398-2016
- FDA event ID
- 72605
- Recalling firm
- Specialty Commodities, Fargo, ND
- Brand
- Heartland
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 2 Nov 2015
- FDA classified
- 9 Mar 2016
- Reported
- 16 Mar 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Other
Timeline
| 2 Nov 2015 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Classified by FDA | +128 days |
| 16 Mar 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling a specific lot of Flax Meal that may be contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium.
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
Heartland Flax Meal, Net Wt. 50 lbs.
Where it was distributed
CA, FL, IL, NJ, NY, and PA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling a specific lot of Flax Meal that may be contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium.
Which lots are affected?
Manufacturing Lot Code: 2T330-04515-101
Where was it sold?
CA, FL, IL, NJ, NY, and PA
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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