Recall: Organic Seed Mix Could Contain Salmonella

Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary W. Black is alerting Georgians to the recall of select lots of spicy seed mix produced by Freeland Foods, Inc., of San Jose, Calif.

Random testing by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency showed the mix could contain Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacterium known to cause salmonellosis in humans and animals. Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. In some cases, they are known to be severe enough to require hospitalization and can cause serious complications or death in young children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems.

The affected product is one-pound bags of Go Raw Brand Organic Spicy Seed Mix with UPC code 8 59888 00040 0 and a best by date of May 12, 2015.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

Georgia Department of Agriculture inspectors will be checking to make sure the recalled products are removed from sale. Consumers who purchased these products are asked to destroy them or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Questions about this recall?

Consumers  who purchased this product can contact Freeland Foods at 1-877-456-8729 or returns@goraw.com between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To view a comprehensive list of food and feed recalls affecting Georgia, visit our Food Safety Division recall website. If this recall expands or additional details become available in the future, the website will provide the most up-to-date information.