The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0886-2020·Announced 2020-04-01

Clover Seed Recalled Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination

International Sprout Holding Inc. is recalling clover seed in 50 lb. bags due to possible E. Coli contamination. The product was distributed to multiple states, territories, and countries.

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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

International Sprout Holding Inc. is recalling 15,750.5 lbs. of clover seed packaged in 50 lb. woven poly bags. The recall is being conducted due to possible contamination with E. Coli. The specific product is identified by part number SCL2-9AX and field lot W8-19-CC-906.

The affected product was distributed to the states of Alaska, California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. It was also distributed to the territories of Puerto Rico and Bermuda, and to the countries of Costa Rica and Canada.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
Clover seed in 50 lb. woven poly bags, 40 bags to a pallet.
Hazard

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)

  • Part number: SCL2-9AX Field lot: W8-19-CC-906

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by International Sprout Holding 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →