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International Sprout Holding INC. recalled Alfalfa seed: 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 Oct 27, 2014.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "A sample taken by FDA of one lot of alfalfa seed tested positive for Salmonella" 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, MD, NY, OH, PA, TN, UT, WI International: Quebec, CN; Delta, BC, CN; Bermuda." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Cookeville, TN. The recall covers 35,926 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 3, 2014), 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.