Flax seed fiber recalled because of potential contamination from 3 types of salmonella

Salud Natural Entrepreneur of Waukegan, Ill., is voluntarily recalling Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsule) products because of possible salmonella contamination in one of the ingredients.

According to the announcement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website, the products being recalled are:

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

According to the announcement, the recall is the result of an FDA sampling of senna leaves powder, an ingredient used to manufacture the Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber. The senna leaves powder "tested positive for three types of salmonella including salmonella gaminara, salmonella Kentucky, and salmonella Oranienburg."

Salmonella is an organism that cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In children, the elderly or frail people the infection can be fatal.

There have been no reports of illness.

The products in question are distributed throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and on the company’s website.

For more information, readers may call the company at 877-296-6845, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

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