FDA recall F-0755-2020

Product

Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber in 1 and 2 lb bags, UPC 8 90523 00072 0 and 8 90523 00084 3

Reason for recall

FDA sampling of senna leaves powder, an ingredient used to manufacture the Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsules), tested positive for three types of Salmonella including Salmonella Gaminara, Salmonella Kentucky, and Salmonella Oranienburg.

Distribution

Nopalina Flax Seed products are distributed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico via retail stores and the companys web site https://www.nopalinaonline.com/

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2020-01-29

Report date

2020-03-04

Termination date

2020-11-03

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Waukegan, IL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-0755-2020