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Food recall: Clover, Crimson, Net Wt. 50 LB. PRODUCT OF USA, International Specialty Supply, 1011 Volunteer Drive, Cookeville, TN 285
International Sprout Holding Inc. (Cookeville, TN) initiated this food recall on 1 Aug 2014; FDA lists 1 product record under event 69037, classified Class I.
FDA defines Class I as a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. 50% of the 573 food enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 29 Sep 2014. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. International Sprout Holding Inc. has 6 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
International Sprout Holding Inc., Cookeville, TN.
Reason for recall
"Crimson Clover seed tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes"
Distribution
"FL, PR, SC, TN, PA, MI"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-2483-2014 | Clover, Crimson, Net Wt. 50 LB. PRODUCT OF USA, International Specialty Supply, 1011 Volunteer Drive, Cookeville, TN 28506 | 2800 lbs | Class I | Terminated | 24 Sep 2014 |
Context
Other enforcement events for International Sprout Holding Inc.
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2021 | SunGarden Mung Bean Sprouts 5lb & 10lb packaged in clear plastic bag in white cardboard box | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 30 Dec 2019 | Clover seed in 50 lb. woven poly bags, 40 bags to a pallet. | Food | Class I | 2 |
| 31 Mar 2016 | ALFALFA SEED, NET WT. 50 LB. International Specialty Supply LLC, Cookeville, TN | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 4 Nov 2014 | Alfalfa Seed in plastic lined bags labeled in part *** VNS Alfalfa, NET WT. 25 KG Lot SAL2-3BJ Product of AUSTRALIA, In | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 27 Oct 2014 | Alfalfa seed: Organic, Alfalfa, NOP Oregon Tilth, Net Wt. 55 LB, International Specialty Supply | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 6 events for International Sprout Holding Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Crimson Clover seed tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes"
What does Class I mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "FL, PR, SC, TN, PA, MI"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 29 Sep 2014. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.