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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 19, 2014 (12 years ago)

Mungbean Sprouts net wt recall

Recalled by Kkot Saem Bean Sprouts · Spanaway, WA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Mungbean Sprouts are recalled because finished product was tested positive for 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

Mungbean Sprouts, net wt. 0.8 lb., sold under brand Kkot Saem Winter Blossom Bean Sprouts brand. Product is packaged in clear plastic bag with blue letters on white background. English and Korea letters on front of bag. The UPC is 1 80036 83737 2. Mungbean Sprouts, net wt. 2 lbs., sold under brand Kkot Saem brand. Product is packaged in clear plastic bag with no label. The UPC is 0 94922 55334 8. Mungbean Sprouts, net wt. 5 lbs., sold under brand Kkot Saem brand. Product is packaged in clear plastic bag with no label. The is no UPC for this product. Mungbean Sprouts, net wt. 10 lbs., sold under brand Kkot Saem brand. Product is packaged in clear plastic bag with orange and blue labeling in Korean and English on white background. . The UPC is 0 94922 55331 7.

Quantity: total 3896 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 Code/Expiration Date 12/9/14; 12/10/14; 12/11/14; 12/13/14; 12/15/14; 12/16/14; 12/17/14; 12/18/14; 12/19/14; 12/20/14; 12/21/14.

Where it was sold

Oregon Washington

FDA's distribution note: Distributed in Oregon and Washington

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
Kkot Saem Bean Sprouts
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 19, 2014
In FDA report of
Feb 18, 2015
Terminated
Jun 23, 2015
FDA recall number
F-1026-2015 · event 70072
Official record
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Also recalled with it (1 more product)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Soybean Sprouts net wt

Reason Soybean Sprouts are recalled because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Kkot Saem Bean Sprouts OR, WA F-1025-2015