Clover sprouts product is packaged in a
Reason Clover sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Mung Bean sprouts is packaged in a recall
Recalled by Giant Greens, Inc. · Kent, WA, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Why it was recalled
Mung Bean sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 is packaged in a 8 oz clamshell container or 5 lb. bag and sold under the Sprouters Northwest or Life Force brand. The Life Force foods, 8 oz, has UPC 8 15098 00107 1; The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., has UPC 0 33383 70258 2. The Life Force foods, 8 oz., is labeled in parts: "***MUNG BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 4 OZ.***MANUFACTURED FOR: BRASSICA SPROUT GROUP, BALTIMORE, MD 21202***www.broccosprouts.com***". The Sprouters Northwest, 5 lb., is labeled in parts: "***BEAN SPROUTS***KEEP REFRIGERATED***NET WT. 5 LBS***Sprouters NORTHWEST***KENT, WA 98032***".
Quantity: 33774/8 oz. Packages and 416/5 lb. Bags
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.
The Best by Dates are including all and up to 2/17/2013
Where it was sold
Alaska Idaho Oregon Washington
FDA's distribution note: Products distributed in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada.
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
- Giant Greens, Inc.
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 28, 2013
- In FDA report of
- Mar 6, 2013
- Terminated
- Mar 20, 2013
- FDA recall number
- F-1017-2013 · event 64203
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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