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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. 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.
- Manufacturer
- International Sprout Holding Inc.
- Category
- Food — Seeds
- 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.
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