Berlin Seeds Recall: Product contains alfalfa seed recalled by the supplier due to potential E. coli and/or Salmonella contamination.
United States
OngoingClass I
- Company
- Berlin Seeds
- Product
- Berlin Seeds Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds, packaged in 1/4 lb., 1…
- Recall date
- September 12, 2026
- Source
- FDA
Reason for recall
Product contains alfalfa seed recalled by the supplier due to potential E. coli and/or Salmonella contamination.
- - Recall initiated
- - Reported by source
| Product description | UPC | Quantity | Lot / code information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Seeds Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds, packaged in 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., 1 lb., and 5 lb. resealable bags and 50 lb. woven poly bags | Not published in this source record | 950 lbs. | Lot # SAL2-24JB (on 5 lb. and 50 lb. bags only) |
Distribution
- Through the firm's retail store in Millersburg
- OH and nationwide through the firm's website
Official source record
- Agency
- FDA
- Dataset
- FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
- Recall number
- H-0013-2027
- Event ID
- 99894
- Status
- Ongoing
- Classification
- Class I
- Company
- Berlin Seeds
- Product description
- Berlin Seeds Alfalfa Sprouting Seeds, packaged in 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., 1 lb., and 5 lb. resealable bags and 50 lb. woven poly bags
- Quantity
- 950 lbs.
- Reason
- Product contains alfalfa seed recalled by the supplier due to potential E. coli and/or Salmonella contamination.
- Recall initiation date
- September 12, 2026
- Report date
- October 14, 2026
- Classification date
- Not published in this source record
- Termination date
- Not terminated as of this source record
- Distribution pattern
- Through the firm's retail store in Millersburg, OH and nationwide through the firm's website
- UPC, lot, and code information
- Lot # SAL2-24JB (on 5 lb. and 50 lb. bags only)
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification method
- Source last updated
- Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
- Public Health Trace retrieval date
Responsible company: Berlin Seeds
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| State | Distributed |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1 |
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