Lower riskFood recall · FDA · Published November 4, 2014
Recall: Alfalfa Seed with Salmonella Risk - VNS Alfalfa, 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ
International Sprout Holding Inc. recalls Alfalfa Seed in plastic bags labeled VNS Alfalfa, 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ from Australia due to salmonella contamination. Consumers should avoid using this product.
International Sprout Holding Inc. is recalling alfalfa seed sold in plastic-lined bags labeled 'VNS Alf: alfalfa, NET WT. 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ' from Australia because a sample tested positive for salmonella. This poses a risk of foodborne illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/28979-recall-alfalfa-seed-with-salmonella-risk-vns-alfalfa-25-kg.
“Recall: Alfalfa Seed with Salmonella Risk - VNS Alfalfa, 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/28979-recall-alfalfa-seed-with-salmonella-risk-vns-alfalfa-25-kg. Based on FDA recall #F-0539-2015 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0539-2015%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2014-11-04 that International Sprout Holding Inc. is recalling Alfalfa Seed because a sample tested positive for salmonella. The firm initiated this voluntary Class I recall affecting 22,000 lbs of product distributed in several U.S. states and Canada.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: International Sprout Holding Inc.
Product: Alfalfa Seed in plastic lined bags labeled * VNS Alfalfa, NET WT. 25 KG
Lot code: SAL2-3BJ
Origin: Product of AUSTRALIA
Seller label: International Specialty Supply
The hazard
A sample of one lot of the product tested positive for salmonella. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a high probability that consumption could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show International Sprout Holding Inc. has 5 other recalls on record since 2014-08-01. Other recent recalls of similar products include Alfalfa Bags Recalled for E. coli and Salmonella Risk (2026-08-23), Everything Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts Recall: STEC E. coli and Salmonella Risk (2026-08-22), and Todd's Seeds Recalls Salad Sprouting Mix for E. coli Risk (2026-09-11).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for plastic-lined bags labeled 'VNS Alfalfa, NET WT. 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ' from Australia. The product was sold by International Sprout Holding Inc. in the U.S.
Brand
International Sprout Holding Inc.
Category
Food
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the label 'VNS Alfalfa, NET WT. 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ' on plastic-lined bags from Australia.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 9 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “CA, FL, HI, IA, MA, MD, MT, NY, OH, and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, Ohio.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class I
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #F-0539-2015 (November 4, 2014) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0539-2015 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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