Sun Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts packaged in recall
Recalled by Rhodes Legacy, Inc. · Omaha, NE, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Alfalfa sprouts have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
Pathogen: Salmonella
Salmonella is the most common cause of food recalls for bacteria, often in eggs, produce, nuts and spices.
The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.
What was recalled
Sun Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts packaged in 4 oz plastic clamshell, 6/4 oz or 12/4 oz containers per case; Sun Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts packaged in 2.5lb plastic lined box.
Quantity: 1406 lbs
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Lot 4211, Sell by date 12/10/22 through 12/14/22; Lot 5211, Sell by date 12/17/22 through 12/27/22; Lot 3212, Sell by date 12/26/22 through 12/31/22; Lot 4212; Sell by date 1/3/23 through 1/7/23.
Where it was sold
Iowa Kansas Nebraska
FDA's distribution note: Sold to distributors and a retailer in Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa.
Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Rhodes Legacy, Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 28, 2022
- In FDA report of
- Jan 25, 2023
- Terminated
- Feb 9, 2023
- FDA recall number
- F-0290-2023 · event 91414
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search