The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0755-2020·Announced 2020-03-04

Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber Recalled for Salmonella Contamination

Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc. is recalling Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber powder in 1 and 2 lb bags because FDA testing found Salmonella in the senna leaves powder ingredient.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber in 1 and 2 lb bags. The recall affects 20,511 bags of the product, which are identified by specific lot numbers and best-if-used-by dates ranging from October 7, 2021, to October 24, 2021. The product was distributed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico via retail stores and the company's website.

The recall was initiated after FDA sampling of senna leaves powder, an ingredient used to manufacture the Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber powder and capsules, tested positive for three types of Salmonella: Salmonella Gaminara, Salmonella Kentucky, and Salmonella Oranienburg. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which is the most serious type of recall.

Consumers who have purchased the affected Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber products should stop using them immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund procedures, but consumers are advised to check their lot numbers against the list provided in the official recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber in 1 and 2 lb bags, UPC 8 90523 00072 0 and 8 90523 00084 3
Manufacturer
Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc.
Category
Food — Dietary Supplements
Hazard
Affected units
20,511

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 (2)

  • Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder
  • 2 lb. bags) " Lot # 64.19/2*2Lb#52.1 Best if used by 10/21/21

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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