Caudill Sprouting LLC Recalls Alfalfa Seeds Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Caudill Sprouting LLC is recalling alfalfa seeds linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo and Salmonella Cubana infections.
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 states the seeds are linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections, which constitutes reported illness and meets the criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Caudill Sprouting LLC is recalling alfalfa seeds identified by Master Lot# AT-0286098. The recall was initiated because the firm's seeds have been linked in a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo and Salmonella Cubana infections.
The seeds were distributed to six consignees, including five domestic facilities in Florida, Illinois, and Minnesota, and one facility in Mexico. The source text does not specify the exact number of affected units or the specific dates of distribution.
Consumers and businesses who possess these seeds should stop using them immediately. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or return, but standard recall procedures generally require holding the product for inspection or disposal as directed by the recalling firm or regulatory authorities.
The recalled product
- Product
- Alfalfa Seeds
- Manufacturer
- Caudill Sprouting LLC
- 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)
- Master Lot# AT-0286098
Distribution
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