Mung bean sprouts are packaged
Reason Environmental sampling conducted by the FDA found contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Mung bean sprouts packaged in recall
Recalled by Wholesome Soy Products · Chicago, IL, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Listeria monocytogenes was found in the mung bean sprouts and the area where the sprouts are produced.
Pathogen: Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.
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
Mung bean sprouts packaged in 10 lb., 15 lb., and 30 lb. plastic bags.
Quantity: 110,000 lbs. of mung bean sprouts
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.
There are no product or production codes associated with these products.
Where it was sold
Illinois
FDA's distribution note: US: IL
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
- Wholesome Soy Products
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 29, 2014
- In FDA report of
- Feb 24, 2016
- Terminated
- Apr 13, 2016
- FDA recall number
- F-0615-2016 · event 69702
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search