Sweetwater Sprouts 100% Pure Sprouted Alfalfa packaged in the following configurations
Reason Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
Recalled by Sweetwater Farms LLC · Inman, KS, United States
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Sprouts are potentially 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.
Sweetwater Sprouts100% Pure Sprouted Clover packaged in plastic bags and shipped in cardboard cases labeled with product, Net Wt. 5 lb. and lot number. The responsible name on the label is Sweetwater Farms, Inman, KS 67546.
Quantity: 145/1 lb./cases (725 lbs.)
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
lot 039016, sell by date 2/29/2016; lot 046016, sell by 3/7/2016; and lot 053016, sell by 3/14/2016
Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma
FDA's distribution note: Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma
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.
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
Reason Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella
Reason Sprouts are potentially contaminated with Salmonella