Heartland Flax Meal, Net Wt. 50 lbs.

Specialty Commodities, INC. recalled Heartland Flax Meal, Net Wt. 50 lbs. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Nov 2, 2015.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Specialty Commodities, Inc. is recalling a specific lot of Flax Meal that may be contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "CA, FL, IL, NJ, NY, and PA." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Fargo, ND. The recall covers 340 - 50 lb bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 16, 2016), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.