TODD'S SEEDS LLC — Class I: Todd's Seeds Broccoli & Friends Sprouting Seed Mix - Broccoli, Alfalfa, Radish, Clover, pa
Todd's Seeds LLC has initiated a Class I recall for its Broccoli & Friends Sprouting Seed Mix due to potential contamination with E. coli and/or Salmonella. The recall was triggered by a downstream notification from a supplier regarding recalled alfalfa seeds used in the mix.
This recall affects TODD'S SEEDS LLC, its distributors, and customers who purchased the sprouting seed mix in sizes ranging from 1 oz. sample packets to 5 lb. resealable bags. It also involves quality and supply chain professionals responsible for raw material sourcing and ingredient traceability.
A Class I designation indicates the FDA's assessment of a high risk for serious adverse health consequences or death. This situation highlights the critical nature of 'downstream' recall management, where a failure in a supplier's quality control necessitates a broad recall of finished goods. Regulatory teams should note that the presence of multiple seed types in a single mix may complicate tracing and necessitates robust batch-level documentation to satisfy enforcement requirements during an ongoing investigation.
Quality teams should immediately verify if their inventory includes the affected sprouting seed mix and implement quarantine procedures. Supply chain departments should evaluate supplier qualification programs to ensure rapid identification of downstream risks when raw material suppliers issue recalls. Manufacturers using multi-component seed mixes should review traceability protocols to facilitate targeted recalls of specific ingredient lots.
Class I. Reason: Products contain alfalfa seed recalled by the supplier and may be contaminated with E. coli and/or Salmonella (downstream recall). Product: Todd's Seeds Broccoli & Friends Sprouting Seed Mix - Broccoli, Alfalfa, Radish, Clover, packaged in 1 oz. sample packets and heat-sealed resealable bags in the following sizes: 1/4 lb., 1/2 lb., 1 lb., 2.5 lb., and 5 lb.. Firm: TODD'S SEEDS LLC (Cookeville TN United States). Status: Ongoing.
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