Clover sprouts product is packaged in a
Reason Clover sprouts are recalled due to a potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup recall
Recalled by Giant Greens, Inc. · Kent, WA, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Wheatgrass is 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
Wheatgrass is packaged in a pint or cup, 16 oz. bag, or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box and sold under the Sprouters Northwest brand. The Wheatgrass in a pint or cup has UPC 0 79566 12380 5; The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag or 5 lb. Flat cardboard box does not have any UPC. The wheatgrass, Sprouters Northwest, pint or cup., is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***CERTIFIED ORGANIC***Pint***Sprouters NORTHWEST, INC.***KENT, WA 98032***". The wheatgrass in 16 oz. bag is labeled in parts: "***ORGANIC WHEATGRASS***SKU# 16OZCW***Keep Refrigerated***Not For Retail Sales as Packaged***". The wheatgrass in 5 lb. Flat cardboard box is labeled in parts: "***Wheatgrass***1 Ea. 21"X21" Wheatgrass/case***Item 40019***".
Quantity: 3024/1 pint Packages; 888 cups; 63/16 oz. Bags; and 494/5 lbs. Flat boxes;
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.
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. 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-1018-2013 · event 64203
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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