Salud Natural Entrepreneur Inc. Recalls Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber Powder and Pills due to Potential Contamination of Salmonella
On January 28, 2020, Salud Natural Entrepreneur Inc. recalled Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsule) products do to a possible Salmonella contamination of one of the products used in Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber. The recall was issued after a routine FDA food safety testing that was conducted returned positive for several types of Salmonella. The three types of Salmonella detected were Salmonella Gaminara, Salmonella Kentucky, and Salmonella Oranienburg.
Salud Natural Entrepreneur Inc. is a company based in Waukegan, Illinois that sells flax seeds, dietary supplements, and juices. Upon receiving news of the contamination, the company halted all further production of these products and issued an alert.
The products included in the recall have various lot numbers and “best if used by” dates. These can be located on the bottom back of the product label and are as follows:
Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder, 1 lb. bags) UPC 890523000720
- Lot # 62.19 / 9 # 52.1 Best if used by 10/7/21
- Lot # 62.19 / 2 # 52.1 Best if used by 10/7/21
Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder, 1 lb. bags) UPC 890523000720
- Lot # 64.19 / 3 # 52.1 Best if used by 10/21/21
Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder, 1 lb. bags) UPC 890523000720
- 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) UPC:890523000843
- Lot # 64.19 / 2 # 52.1 Best if used by 10/21/21
- Lot # 64.19 / 2 * 2Lb # 52.1 Best if used by 10/21/21
Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsules, 120 count) UPC 890523000867
- Lot # 23.19 1C120 # 07 Best if used by 10/7/21
- Lot # 23.192C120 # 02 Best if used by 10/7/21
- Lot # 23.19 / 2C120 # 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
A picture of the product’s label can be viewed here.
Salmonella are bacteria which can cause mild to severe illness known as Salmonellosis. The most common symptoms of Salmonellosis are fever, diarrhea and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually persist no more than six days, however, those with weakened immune systems are at a particular risk for worsened symptoms and possible complications.
Salud Natural Entrepreneur and the FDA ask that anyone in possession of these products either return them to their original place of purchase or immediately discard them.
https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/general/index.html
