Food recall

Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc. recall: Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber in 1 and 2 lb bags

Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc., of Waukegan, IL, recalled Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber in 1 and 2 lb bags and 1 other product. The FDA's reason: “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...” The FDA classified it Class I: it could cause serious harm or death. The company began the recall voluntarily on January 29, 2020, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of March 4, 2020. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class I

It could cause serious harm or death

Why

Salmonella

Status

Terminated

Closed November 3, 2020

The recall

Company
Salud Natural Entrepreneur, Inc. (Waukegan, IL)
Reason, in FDA's words
“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.”
Where it was sold
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/
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
84812

The 2 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-0755-2020 Class I

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

    Codes: Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder, 1 lb. bags) " Lot # 62.19/1#52.1 Best if used by 10/7/21 " Lot # 62.19/2#52.1 Best if used by 10/7/21 " Lot # 64.19/2#52.1 Best if used by 10/21/21 " Lot # 64.19/3#52.1 Best if used by 10/21/21 " Lot # 65.19/1#52.1 Best if used by 10/24/21 " Lot # 65.19/2#52.1 Best if used by 10/24/21 Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder, 2 lb. bags) " Lot # 64.19/2*2Lb#52.1 Best if used by 10/21/21

    Quantity: 20511 bags

  • F-0756-2020 Class I

    Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber Capsules, 120 count bottle, UPC 8 90523 00086 7

    Codes: Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsules, 120 count) " Lot # 23.19 1C120#02 Best if used by 10/7/21 " Lot # 23.19.2C120#02 Best if used by 10/7/21 " Lot # 23.19.3C120#02 Best if used by 10/7/21

    Quantity: 7111 bottles

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of March 4, 2020.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.