The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0710-2016·Announced 2016-03-09

Heartland Milled Flax Recalled for Potential Salmonella Contamination

Heartland Products is recalling 43,950 lbs of Milled Flax due to potential Salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in six US states and Canada.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Heartland Products, Inc. has initiated a recall of Heartland Flax 14 Mesh Brown RCM Flax Certified Organic, Net WT 50 lbs. The product is packaged in 50 lb Food Grade Plastic bags. The recall involves a total of 43,950 lbs of the product.

The recall was initiated due to potential contamination with Salmonella. The specific lot number is 2T330-040515-101. The product was distributed in the United States to North Dakota, Washington, California, Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Illinois, as well as in Canada.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific lot number and product description. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Heartland Flax 14 Mesh Brown RCM Flax Certified Organic, Net WT 50 lbs. Product packaged in 50 lb Food Grade Plastic bags.

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 2T330-040515-101

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states: